Quote (thesnipa @ Dec 16 2021 09:35am)
the united states colonies did not ratify legally an english constitution, because one didnt exist.
the southern states that were colonies did, and each state that joined the union thereafter via ratification of the constitution and each state's constitution did.
you can join with the approval of the existing states, and can only leave by unanimous approval of the existing states. the confederacy chose to try and leave without approval of the other states, make currency of their own without the approval of the Federal govt and against the laws of the constitution, and then create a new government seat for their new illegal govt.
even if u somehow misconstrue history into the war being one of Northern aggression, the aggression itself was legal. the north and remaining US federal govt was required by law to bring the south back into the union. just as if you refused to pay taxes and tried to start your own country within the USA the federal govt would be justified to infiltrate with force if required and take you to federal prison.
the issue with your perspective and those like you is you cite history of the confederacy and respect of the constitution, and you dont know the history or legality of either.
you'd be better off calling the constitution unfair, the laws which bind the union's states unfair, and claiming it SHOULD BE, but not IS, legal for states to withdraw alone or in a confederacy. but instead you double down with a false equivalency involving English tyranny?
You speak like someone who thinks George Washington was the first president.
edit: also the constitution grants nothing and never has.
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self evident.This post was edited by sirthom on Dec 16 2021 09:41am