Gary H. wrote: "states are sovereign entities here that enter into a voluntary union with other states. the traditional understanding is that these states can leave the union just as they entered it."
You can't be more wrong. What you have stated is true of "The Articles of Confederation" BUT not of the Constitution. Once the states ratified the Constitution, the article of confederation were gone and we were no longer thirteen sovereign entities -- we were a federated republic. The legislatures of 9 of the 13 colonies had to ratify the constitution (it was called a super-majority). States still retain some sovereign immunity BUT not much and it is still subject to the federal enumerated powers. Donald H. Snook _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
