[sheltonmac]

Secession is repugnant to the Founders.

Repugnant, but sometimes necessary. Perhaps you remember reading about their little act of secession that occurred in 1776.

[rbmillerjr]

"Perhaps you remember reading about their little act of secession that occurred in 1776."

Not a very good parallel with the Civil War - The Colonials were not give rights that English citizens had and were in open rebellion.

In the Civil War case the States signed onto Constitutional government.

[Non-Sequitur]

Perhaps you remember reading about their little act of secession that occurred in 1776.

So why does the fact that their 'secession' in 1776 led to war doesn't bother you, and you remain pissed that the southern secession in 1861 did?