[DiogenesLamp]

I guess anyone can arrive at his own opinion. I believe that the Constitution created "one great, consolidated, national government, of the people of all the states" like Patrick Henry said.

But the belief that you cannot leave this government is inconsistent with the principle articulated in the Declaration of Independence, that you can.

This is a dichotomy. Both things cannot be true.

[Tau Food]

But the belief that you cannot leave this government is inconsistent with the principle articulated in the Declaration of Independence, that you can.

This is a dichotomy. Both things cannot be true.

No, I disagree with you about that. I don't think that those who signed the Declaration of Independence meant that if 3 out of the 4 families living on your street want to form an independent country, that they have a God-given right to do so. That fourth family has rights that you are ignoring.

I recognize that you don't mean one street, but the principle remains the same whether you're talking about your street, your village, your county or your state. You're going to need to work out these issues with all of us. If you could make out a convincing case, it could probably be done in some way.