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They aren’t free to leave the union though. The last time the states disagreed on this a rebellion was put down violently by the north.
by wincy 7y ago
They aren’t free to leave the union though. The last time the states disagreed on this a rebellion was put down violently by the north.
- Multicomp 7y agoStates were added by acts of Congress. It logically follows the same can be done in reverse. But it needs to be on agreed upon and mostly amicable terms, or the state(s) desiring to leave will be unable to get the necessary votes. The southern states trying to take their slavery and go home knew this for decades before, so they didn't even bother.
- kspacewalk2 7y agoSure they are, in modern times. If there's an overwhelming majority that wants independence, a state will eventually secede. In a democratic or even a hybrid system, a country's politics, laws and constitution eventually change to adapt to overwhelming wishes of the majority.
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