“When in the course of human events........”
The Founding Fathers were secessionists.
The Declaration of Independence was treason and was their death warrant, if Britain prevailed.
They fought for eight long years to win their freedom.
Had they lost, the rope was going to be their reward.
Both in 1776 and in 1865, the question was decided by the force of arms. Different military outcomes would have provided much different perspectives of whether secession is allowed or not.
And the Supreme Court does not enter into it. They are not infallible, and they never have been in our history. How many troops does the Chief Justice have?
Rebellion is treason to every established government. Especially if it is unsuccessful. But there is no law that can prevent it. Our country came into being because some men loved the idea of a free America more than their own lives.
And that concept may yet again be required for a free nation to survive.
The Founding Fathers were rebels.
The Declaration of Independence was treason and was their death warrant, if Britain prevailed.
If Britain had prevailed then their actions would certainly have been punished. They most likely would have died a traitors death, I don't think that anyone believes otherwise. Which is even more evidence of how lenient the treatment that the South receieved for her rebellion was.
And the Supreme Court does not enter into it. They are not infallible, and they never have been in our history. How many troops does the Chief Justice have?
The Court has the force of law and the Constitution. If it has those then it shouldn't need any troops. Not to those who respect either one.