[WhiskeyPapa]

And it's conditioned. What part of "the powers of government may be reassumed by the people, whensoever it shall become necessary to their happiness ... Under these impressions, and declaring, that the rights aforesaid cannot be abridged or violated ... do by these Presents, assent to, and ratify the said Constitution" don't you understand?

Are you suggesting that these conditions somehow confer a right to unilateral state secession under U.S. law?

Where is that found, or implied in the ratification documents?

Walt

[4CJ]

Are you suggesting that these conditions somehow confer a right to unilateral state secession under U.S. law?

I'm not suggesting it - the founders are the ones who reserved that right.  And there's nothing unilateral about it - they gave notice in their ratification agreements that it could be exercised..  But if you disagree, please cite the statute in US Code that explicitly prohibits secession.  Pardon me if I don't hold my breath - if it's like your concept of treason, I already know you're wrong.