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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Bye Bye Abortion
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Actually, no. When the US Colonies seceded from Great Britain the Declaration of Independence derived its power of one political body to secede from another from Natural Law and the Law of Nations. It didn't matter what the courts of Great Britain said. They did not need to "take it up with the courts". What the British courts said in that case was irrelevant, as the Colonies no longer recognized the authority of Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence was derived from a group of people saying, "Fuck off." It had nothing to do with "Natural Law". The result of that was the British government said, "Sorry, but no you don't." It didn't matter what the colonies thought. What it resulted in was a war. It was only by might that the colonies were able to assert there final independence. The British government didn't simply say, "My bad. You folks go about your business." The rite to succession was no more a rite with Britain than it is now.