re: If secession was legal then what right did the North have to keep the South in the USA?

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Under the Articles of Confederation adopted in 1779 - 10 years before the Constitution was adopted- There was no president, no judiciary and no taxation - There was no federal government.

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I don't know why you quoted me since I was disagreeing with the statement of the poster you actually quoted.

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If you don't know the history shut your fricking mouths.

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While I disagreed with him, I don't know why you're insulting him by pointing to a document that is not relevant to the discussion, since the constitution is the relevant document.

I really have no idea what is going on with your post here.