The constitution is a document that limits the power of the central government. If it does not mention secession of states, than it should be legal for the states to do so. The colonies and later the territorial legislatures all voted to join the union. I think they should be able to vote to leave the union if they so wish. The Constitution should not be a suicide pact. I am pretty sure the central comittee of the USSR had a big problem with thier member states leaving. They just did not get as bloodthirsty as our government in pushing the point. I did not approve of any aspect the USSR. It just seems to me that when faced with the similar circumstances of member states leaving thier union, they handled it correctly.
It also reserves certain powers to the federal government and prohibits other powers to the states.
If it does not mention secession of states, than it should be legal for the states to do so.
It does not say that a state cannot be turned out of the Union against its will, either. Would you suggest that is permissible? Could Florida wake up one day and find itself kicked out of the U.S.?
I think they should be able to vote to leave the union if they so wish.
And what about the remaining states? Have they no say in the matter? Regardless of what the effect of those state leaving may have on them?
The Constitution should not be a suicide pact.
It should not be a club for those states wanting to leave to beat the those states wanting to stay with either. The Constitution should protect the interests of both sides of the issue and not just one.
I am pretty sure the central comittee of the USSR had a big problem with thier member states leaving. They just did not get as bloodthirsty as our government in pushing the point.
Not being familiar with the Soviet Constitution how can you be so sure that their leaving and their method of accomplishing it wasn't allowed?
It just seems to me that when faced with the similar circumstances of member states leaving thier union, they handled it correctly.
Then why couldn't the Southern states do the same 150 years ago?