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That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

That's called a Revolution. So do you admit that the Confederates were in Rebellion against Intolerable Oppression? What was the Oppression? Where is their Declaration of Independence spelling out their grievances?

BTW, the notion that Washington would have ever raised his hand against Virginia is simply laughable.

Washington was no sentimental fool hung up on some 'heritage' issues like Bobby Lee. He would have kicked ass big time to preserve the nation he sacrificed so much to create. The instigators would not have gotten off as easy as they did under Lincoln and Grant.

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That's called a Revolution.

No it isn't. The correct term is secession. The War of Independence was fought to preserve our form of government. It was the British who were trying to replace it.

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Where is their Declaration of Independence spelling out their grievances?

Here ya go...

South Carolina Declaration of Secession