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« on: August 23, 2015, 01:45:12 PM »

The real problem here is that, when there is a conflict with a government, the ultimate question is military might.

The U.S. says that states don't have a right to secede, and will use military force to prevent it. If the south would have won the war, then they would have been able to establish their own country. But militarily they couldn't, and we kept them in the fold.

Your "right" to do anything is dependent on your ability to enforce your decision.

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Do you have a "right" to live in your house?

What if people with weapons come and take you out by force?

Well you call the cops, but what if the people who took your force are stronger than the cops and keep your house?

You had an agreement with the cops to protect you, but if you failed, well, your "right" is a meaningless social agreement that didn't work out for you. Your "right" to your property is null and void if someone with superior force decides to take it

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So states will not be allowed to peacefully secede. If a state could somehow stand up to the entire U.S. military, it could do it, but that seems very unlikely.

I would prefer it if the U.S. could peacefully let states secede if they so wished, but it seems very unlikely.


It's sad that people like you so hate the USA.

Being a patriot, I'm glad we fought and won against such un-American treasonous ideals 150 years ago.

Mind, you could take a personal step towards your dream by emigrating. Preferably soon. To a place without internet connection.
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