I believe what's implicit in these arguments is the word "unilaterally." It remains illegal for a state to unilaterally secede from the Union. (North v. South,

I believe what's implicit in these arguments is the word "unilaterally." It remains illegal for a state to unilaterally secede from the Union. (North v. South, 1865) The article above implies that Mr. Marinelli is targeting Californians with his "Yes California" campaign. If he wishes to succeed/secede, he'll need to convince Americans from all over the place that it's a good idea.