Posted on 04/12/2013 10:06:29 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
The only time that DC's been downsized was in 1812. [/semi-sarc]
Mark 10.
Why? My goal is to show that not only has there been "a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism," but violations of the compact that is the Constitution which make your assertion that "none can leave" laughable.
Your opinions, however firmly held, do not constitute evidence. And please don't put words in my mouth. I have never said 'none may leave'. Leaving the Union requires the consent of all the parties impacted, those leaving and those staying. Madison said that. Texas v. White said that. It is what it is.
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