[rebelsoldier]

And that is the paradox and the irony for those who say secession can never be allowed. One of the "new" Union states (which by the way was allowed to continue slavery throughout the Civil War) was born of coerced secession, having masses of Union troops rushed in to "convince" western Virginia to become a part of the Union cause. Besides, if secession is immoral, then the formation of the United States was indeed an act of treason and the Crown of England was right when they declared us an illegitimate entity. I guess the old adage that the winners of wars write the history books invariably to their own advantage still holds true. However, that cannot wash away the factual basis of what created our republic in the first place.

[Eagle Eye]

If seccession is impossible, then the Declaration of Independence is rather hollow, isn't it?