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States Rights: "Right of Revolution"--N.H. Constitution
Sat Oct 2, 2004 00:50
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The sovereignty and irrefutable independence of each State is boldly declared in numerous state constitutions, case in point New Hampshire.

[Art.] 7. [State Sovereignty.]

The people of this state have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent state; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, pertaining thereto, which is not, or may not hereafter be, by them expressly delegated to the United States of America in congress assembled. Date of adoption: June 2, 1784

[Art.] 10. [Right of Revolution.]

Government being instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the whole community, and not for the private interest or emolument of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. Date of Adoption: June 2, 1784

So much for politically-correct modern pacifism!