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**Mike Irwin** · October 29, 2008, 11:04 AM

"you would then have to justify why the Constitution is legit as a justification."

The Constitution was presented to the states for discussion/debate.

The elected legislators in those states voted to accept the Constitution (either as written or conditionally), as the new source of government to replace the Articles of Confederation.

Those legislators had been elected to their positions based on the laws in effect in their various states at that time.

I don't see how it gets much more legitimate than that.

October 29, 2008, 11:04 AM	#16
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	"you would then have to justify why the Constitution is legit as a justification." The Constitution was presented to the states for discussion/debate. The elected legislators in those states voted to accept the Constitution (either as written or conditionally), as the new source of government to replace the Articles of Confederation. Those legislators had been elected to their positions based on the laws in effect in their various states at that time. I don't see how it gets much more legitimate than that. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.