As far as secession goes, the states are all volunteers in the union and have the right to 'unvolunteer'. This is not the same as the colonists that were here under British rule.
"No taxation without representation", which meant they wanted a 'say so' in the government, was reason enough to declare independence. And as Min said, "You lost the war. Get over it.". So, whether or not it was legal, (and it was not), it is now a moot point.
What of the legality of taking the American Indians land? The British government has their fair share also of illegal conquests.
Once the war is over, the fat lady has sung.
"No taxation without representation", which meant they wanted a 'say so' in the government, was reason enough to declare independence. And as Min said, "You lost the war. Get over it.". So, whether or not it was legal, (and it was not), it is now a moot point.
What of the legality of taking the American Indians land? The British government has their fair share also of illegal conquests.
Once the war is over, the fat lady has sung.
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
