Secession is not illegal. There is nothing in the US Constitution that forbids it. The 10th Amendment is the quickest reference to its legality. On the other hand, secession from Great Britain was illegal when the American colonies seceded. So what do you legal eagles think of traitorous outlaws like George Washington, as opposed to, say, Jeff Davis?You know, American officials in the 1940s presided over the execution of men for remaining loyal and following orders.It seems that of the three conflicts only the Confederates acted legally. |