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To: New Jersey Realist

Well, theoretically the South had the right to secede. Nothing in the constitution said they couldn’t. They probably wouldn’t have signed up, if they thought they would not be allowed to change their mind.

However, governments don’t take kindly to challenges to their authority, so splitting up often means war, and Mr. Lincoln’s Administration was no exception.

It really wouldn’t bother me if the blue states seceded, as long as they take their share of the debt with them. Then the red states can get back to honoring and restoring the system to what it should be.


28 posted on 06/06/2012 9:14:50 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

It really wouldn’t bother me if the blue states seceded, as long as they take their share of the debt with them. Then the red states can get back to honoring and restoring the system to what it should be.
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That is the best idea. We could prove to the libotards that their way is wrong while red states thrive....and we wouldn’t let them back in either after they declare bankruptcy. I’ll move out of NJ for that reason - even to a place without the ocean. South Carolina, Georgia and Texas would be likely candidates.


32 posted on 06/06/2012 10:45:04 AM PDT by New Jersey Realist (America: home of the free because of the brave)
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To: greeneyes
However, governments don’t take kindly to challenges to their authority, so splitting up often means war, and Mr. Lincoln’s Administration was no exception.

The South fired first at Sumter.

40 posted on 06/06/2012 5:48:28 PM PDT by Partisan Gunslinger
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