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All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security and benefit of the people; and they have the right to alter or reform the same whenever the public good may require it. But the Paramount Allegiance of every citizen is due to the Federal Government in the exercise of all its Constitutional powers as the same have been or may be defined by the Supreme Court of the United States; and no power exists in the people of this or any other State of the Federal Union to dissolve their connection therewith or perform any act tending to impair, subvert, or resist the Supreme Authority of the government of the United States. The Constitution of the United States confers full power on the Federal Government to maintain and Perpetuate its existence, and whensoever any portion of the States, or people thereof attempt to secede from the Federal Union, or forcibly resist the Execution of its laws, the Federal Government may, by warrant of the Constitution, employ armed force in compelling obedience to its Authority. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/the-irony-of-clive
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It's worth mentioning that Nevada became a state in 1864, during the Civil War. That's probably part of the reason for the language in its Constitution.
Nobody would have let them in without them swearing allegiance to the united federal government.

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Aaaand YET another thread is hijacked by the Raptor.

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Cliven Bundy = really stupid, out of touch old man that has gone viral. If he had any real supporters they'd tell him to shut up. He's not a hater, doesn't hate black folk, just clueless, backwards. The gunned up supporters are more of a story to me - who they hell are they? How can they possibly justify shooting someone or having their "women folk" shot for this guy?

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