If states are sovereign entities then can they, at any time, expel a state from the Union with them regardless of that state's wishes and for any reason? If states are sovereign entities then was South Carolina right when they said that they could decide for themselves what laws were constitutional and what tariffs they would collect?
Otherwise, who gets to define "intolerable abuse"?
If one state claims "intolerable abuse" then why don't the other states have a right to deny the abuse? Are they always guilty with no opportunity to prove innocence? Does the Constitution only protect the state claiming abuse and provides nothing for the states that are accused of it?
To believe otherwise makes them a simple vassal of the Federal government, a condition no in which no States would have ratified the constitution if this was what was what they thought they were getting into.
It make them a member of a compact where one member has no more rights than any other member has.
If one is a conservative with any hope of reigning in Federal power, supporting succession is absolutely necessary, and this means supporting the South's decision.
Nonsense. I consider myself a conservative and disagree with the South's actions, their motivations, and their resorting to war.
Hahahahahahahhaha. Oh wait your serious? Your actually saying the father of the constitution was wrong? How many constitutions have you helped write? How many countries have you help found.
I thought conservatives believed in the original intent of the founders? I think your on the wrong forum and need to go to stormfront or some other white power site. You are just given liberals ammunition for their claim that all conservatives are racist.