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The Right of Secession, as Reserved by the States in Their Ratification of the US Constitution

Posted on June 1, 2018 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, June 1, 2018 Louisiana voted to secede from the Union on January 26, 1861. Shortly thereafter, her senators, Judah P. Benjamin and John Slidell, resigned their positions in the US Senate. In his FAREWELL ADDRESS to the … Continue reading →

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QUESTION: Was – Is – Secession Legal?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, but based in large part on Leonard “Mike” Scruggs book THE UN-CIVIL WAR, January 19. 2018 On July 4, 1776, thirteen British colonies announced their secession from Great Britain and declared to the world their just reasons: … Continue reading →

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The Social Compact and Our Constitutional Republic

Posted on January 23, 2018 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, Jan. 21, 2018 (first section only; other sections attributed to other authors) I. INTRODUCTION A Social Compact is an agreement, entered into by individuals, that creates some form of self-government and results in the formation of an … Continue reading →

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The Right of Secession, as Reserved by the States in Their Ratification of the US Constitution

QUESTION: Was – Is – Secession Legal?

The Social Compact and Our Constitutional Republic

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