[DiogenesLamp]

The northern part of the U.S. did not launch a rebellion to protect slavery.

So lets say they launched a rebellion to protect their forest timber. Would that allow them to exercise their rights to leave?

You keep holding up that "slavery" shield to protect yourself from having to defend a clearly tyrannical position.

[DoodleDawg]

So lets say they launched a rebellion to protect their forest timber. Would that allow them to exercise their rights to leave?

If done with the agreement of both sides of the issue then it doesn't matter what the underlying reason for leaving is.

You keep holding up that "slavery" shield to protect yourself from having to defend a clearly tyrannical position.

Since I'm not the one claiming that some states have no rights while other states do then I don't think I'm the one defending tyranny.