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To: justshutupandtakeit
Let us try this for a moment, just pretend and I know you disagree with this. Assume the constitution did not in your opinion prevent secession then Article IV section 3 would allow the Federal Government to dispose of any property that it claimed but which was within the boundaries of the newly free State(s).

Now unless you disagree with the prior supposition? What other powers that belong to the Federal Government could not by using that very enumerated power be negotiated with a State that wanted to secede. Or any legitimate power belonging to the Federal Government, the Federal Government could decide to forego exercising and allow a State to Secede without violating any Constitutional provision. If the Federal Government has a power then by necessity it also has the power to allow any State to assume that power over it’s territory when that State secedes.
176 posted on 12/12/2002 2:56:48 PM PST by Libertarianize the GOP
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To: Libertarianize the GOP
I am sorry but I can't quite follow your questions. I will try again tomorrow. If you can rephrase it so I can understand what you are asking that could help as well.

At any rate I will try and answer what I understand you to be asking tomorrow.
177 posted on 12/12/2002 3:03:14 PM PST by justshutupandtakeit
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