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Topic: Is It Better To Be A Divided Nation?

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Opinion #1
Debater: The Wild Goose
The nation should divide, literally, if necessary.
Recently a convention was held in the Vermont State House to discuss the possibility of secession from the United States. It is true that, in Texas v. White, the Supreme Court declared secession to be illegal, but if secession is legal, then the US Supreme Court had no jurisdiction in the matter anyway. Secession, and its lesser cousin, nullification, were once critical checks on the abuse of federal power. These are the most potent of the "checks and balances" we use to protect liberty. Since the illegal actions of 1861, the federal government has had the power to judge the extent of its own powers. This has been a recipe for tyranny, particularly since presidents like FDR bullied the allegedly "independent" judiciary. The States predate the federal government, so they should be able to rule on its power, not vice-versa.
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Opinion #2
Debater: opinionatedpromqueen
america divided get real..............right?
america litteraly wouldnt be able to stand a nation divided is a nation conquered look at korea or germany or any other divided country america is like a hand individually the fingers cant do any thing but u put them all together and u can deliver a might blow division is a sign of weakness if we cant control ourselves at home how are we going to show the world that we are a great nation if we cant keep our affairs in order. america is like a family it has to stay strong and even though there will be disagreements we must work thru them together we must stand as a family as one so should america be divided no it shouldnt i say lets not get a divorce lets stay together lets work out our problems together as a family
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