[DiogenesLamp]

No, given to them by the State of South Carolina in 1836: "Resolved, That this state do cede to the United States, all the right, title and claim of South Carolina to the site of Fort Sumter and the requisite quantity of adjacent territory"

If given by the consent of the people, can be taken by the consent of the people.

In retrospect, it would appear that the smarter move would have been to leave them alone and let them keep it until they got bored with it, much as Cuba has been doing with Guantanamo since the Revolution.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

If given by the consent of the people, can be taken by the consent of the people.

Gosh, for someone so concerned about property rights, you sure are willing to let government take them away easily.

In retrospect, it would appear that the smarter move would have been to leave them alone and let them keep it until they got bored with it, much as Cuba has been doing with Guantanamo since the Revolution.

Ya think?

[rockrr]

If given by the consent of the people, can be taken by the consent of the people.

Only if you are people without any sense of right and wrong.