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Friday, November 23, 2012

The American Tradition Of Secession


"Secession is a deeply American principle. This country was born through secession."
~ Ron Paul

Leftists and neocons in the media who tend to agree on the propriety and desirability of an ever-growing welfare/warfare/police state were predictably apoplectic when Ron Paul recently stated on his House Web site that secession is "a deeply American principle." Congressman Paul was alluding to the fact that all fifty states have sent secession petitions to the White House.

Typical of the media response was a snotty remark by one Robert Schlesinger, the son of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who is the "managing editor of opinion" of the soon-to-go-out-of-business U.S. News. Ron Paul is "deeply wrong," he moaned, calling the congressman a "crank" and predicting that he "will soon be forgotten." Robert Schlesinger’s bad manners are matched by his utter ignorance of American history.

Ron Paul was most certainly correct when he said that America "was born through secession." The Revolutionary War was a war of secession from the British empire. As Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, our Declaration of Secession from the British Empire, governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and whenever that consent is withdrawn, it is the right and duty of the people to "alter or abolish" that government and "to institute a new government."

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Secession would be a good thing for many people.They could become completely self sufficient once more.They could establish their own government,elect their own leaders,grow their own crops and raise their own livestock.They would be so fed up with the current form of government that they would isolate themselves and not accept any form of entitlements whatsoever.I think secession would be wonderful for those who truly prefer it.However,they would need to sign an agreement not to return to their old life.Ron Paul could be their president.

lmclain said...

What a concept --- the GOVERNED are governed with, and only by, their PERMISSION. BUT, those in power don't think they need anyone's permission. Its the way of history and it ain't no different in America.