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minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down2·edit-25 months agoThey can’t secede the same way the 13 British colonies can’t become their own country.
minus-squareNoIWontPickaName@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-25 months agoThey don’t stand a chance on that one. There was an ocean between the two, not a multi thousand mile border to defend.
minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·5 months agoThe point is mostly that no matter what’s written in the US Constitution, saying something can’t happen geopolitically is extremely short-sighted.
minus-squarepantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoIrrespective, joining the USA should not be like joining the mob. If the majority of a state’s citizens want to go it alone independently then they should be allowed to do so.
They can’t secede the same way the 13 British colonies can’t become their own country.
They don’t stand a chance on that one. There was an ocean between the two, not a multi thousand mile border to defend.
The point is mostly that no matter what’s written in the US Constitution, saying something can’t happen geopolitically is extremely short-sighted.
Irrespective, joining the USA should not be like joining the mob. If the majority of a state’s citizens want to go it alone independently then they should be allowed to do so.