Sophistry. The facts are these:
1) The Supreme Court will rule in the best interests of the federal government not the states. They are nine paid employees of the federal government. Regardless how Texas v White was decided, today’s Court has no desire to let the Constitution or precedent interfere with their desired outcome.
2) If the State of Texas were to secede, they should not ask for permission from the U.S. Government. They should already be smart enough to figure out what the answer is going to be. How far do you think America’s founders would have gone if they had asked for England’s permission to form a new country? If you believe in secession, just do it.
If Texas were to try a legal form of secession, the way to go about it would be to use the clause that allows them to split into five states and threaten to do this if they are not allowed to secede peacefully. Would Obama be willing to have eight more senators in the Senate appointed by a Republican governor to foul up his Senatorial fig leaf and prevent his nominations from passing? Hell, no. THAT’S how Texas can leverage their way into a peaceful secession if they were to choose to do it.
Spot on OrangeHoof!
The days of the nationalists and “perpetual Unionists” are coming to the close. Their Constitutional “theories” are being laid bare for the ridicule they deserve.
They bathe themselves in legal theory while ignoring facts. Nationalists are NOT to be trusted. They undermine the very unalienable rights the Founders fought and died for. And in doing so, the MOCK their sacrifice.
The Founders, Framers nor Ratifiers did NOT create a “national” government...that is a fact. The federalists may have wanted one and crafted a way to get there. But the simple facts are, the Constitution would never have been ratified had the people of the States believed they were surrendering their sovereignty.
Fear the nationalists, even the ones calling themselves “Conservative!” They are seeking ways to usurp more of your unalienable rights.
If and when that time comes as forced by nobama there will be no asking for permission.
Just like in 1836, Texas will stand against the tyrant. Come and Take it, like Don’t Mess with Texas is an ingrained mindset, not just a slogan.
Needed to be said again.