Wrong again.
Point 1 - Is or is not the Constitution an WRITTEN set of delegated authorities? Anything other than a YES answer is wrong and you do not understand authority.
Point 2 - Since the Constitution is a WRITTEN set of delegated powers to the three branches of Government, they were created to define the the LIMITS of a government. Anything other than a “I agree” answer is wrong and you do not understand authority nor the writing and ratification of the Constitution. It’s really that simple.
Point 3 - Since the Constitution is a WRITTEN set of limits on the national government, there is NOTHING written that grants the Executive ANY authority to shoot 400,000 people, suspend habeas corpus, arrest State Legislators, political opponents. Failure to understand this and assent to this makes you a serf at the beckoning of a national government. And Jefferson, Madison, Mason, Henry and most others would be ashamed of how you’ve embraced a inaccurate view of the Declaration and the Constitution.
fortheDeclaration is WRONG (completely and utterly) and Jefferson, Madison, Henry, Mason, Lee are right...along with Dr. Williams.
I’ve read here some years ago, it is compared to a marriage, as in one spouse saying “I’m not happy, I want a divorce” and the other spouse beating them until they decide not to get a divorce.
Sure a state can secede, if they’re strong enough to withstand the beating. Even if the beating is unlawful, it still happens.
Beyond that, you’re 100% correct mek1959.