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Since the Constitution prohibits the formation of a state by partition of an existing state without the express approval of that state's legislature as well as that of Congress, what on earth could our hero, the Rail Splitter have been thinking?

You said it yourself. Since the eastern parts of the state were in rebellion, what was wrong with the "Rail Splitter" recognizing those citizens in the west who were not in rebellion? I believe the "Slave Driver" in Richmond recognized a "Missouri legislature" and even put a star on rebel flag to represent that state even though the majority of citizens in that state voted against secession.

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I still want to see an admission that calling Lincoln "worse than Pol Pot" is a calumny.

And I'd like to see an apology about Kansas.

And I'd like some folks to admit that the sun rises in the East, and ... Oh well ...

Cheers,

Richard F.

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What's wrong with it is that Massa Abe had no constitutional authority to partition a state. As I said, even if Abe's fantasy about rebellion were true, a rebellion wouldn't nullify a state's sovereignty nor would it dissolve the state.

As to what you believe about the number of stars on the CSA flag, well, you believe an awful lot of absolute rot, so a little more wouldn't surprise me. That has no bearing at all on the discussion at hand. I'll just take that as a concession from you that you haven't a leg to stand on. You can't cite any constitutional authority for the partition of Virginia and have to attempt to change the subject in such an absurd fashion.

You really should find another pastime, boy. You're plum awful at this.