[genghis]

right is what is in the best interest of the strongest party.
When the feds lose control, and a state gets stronger, succession will occur.
This is why god invented civil wars.

[BubbaBasher]

Of course the term "Civil War" is completely incorrect. The South was NOT trying to overthrow the Federal Government. It was trying to peacefully a Union.

Many of the southern states that seceded were the original 13 colonies. They were NOT "allowed" to join so by the "37 of 50" logic the original states had every right to leave.