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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
I disagree. Maybe legal precedent (a flimsy and temporal pretext) says the Union is perpetual and, what that other is, now, but that could easily change. It's nuts to think that the US is a big backer of self-determination all over the world but not at home.
Majority rules! And if a state wants out of this sinking ship, that's the will of the people, who has the right to oppose?
Speaking for myself, a native Southerner, I think most who fly the flag see it as a way of flipping off authority. It also represents the will and determination of the South to hold on to their way of life (which was pretty shabby, on the whole, but hey).
Illegal rebellion, ha, the US was founded on that concept, right, Jim? |
Ok, thanks for the explanation on the flag.
But (forgive me for prying) this is where it gets interesting;
"Majority rules! And if a state wants out of this sinking ship, that's the will of the people, who has the right to oppose"
On the one hand, I can understand your feeling. On the other hand, Texas is part of the US and the US democracy is formed by all the 52 states. So in this case, even if the majority of Texas would rather be independant, you're overruled by democracy. Kinda ironic; democracy is relative; it still depends on
who gets to vote. I take it that all states/senators wouls have to vote about this. (But please correct me if I made any mistakes here)