Texas Don't Leave

I found an article in the opinion section of the Austin American Statesman, written by Sanford Levinson entitled “Commentary: States can’t nullify federal law.” This article discusses the ideas of nullification and secession.

Mr. Levinson’s intended audience is anyone interested in the idea of states being allowed to nullify federal laws and the idea of secession. His article draws the attention of both those in favor of the ideas and those who oppose them. In his article, Mr. Levinson uses several different examples to support and contradict the beliefs of those who read his article.

Sanford Levinson is a credible author because he writes for the Austin American Statesman and therefore must adhere to its rules and regulations. Mr. Levinson is also credible because he uses examples from history which can be verified. He currently is a law professor at the University of Texas School of Law.

Mr. Levinson’s argument is strong and valid, because he uses examples form the history of the United States. From his examples he is able to form ideas about the beliefs of previous leaders of our country, which follow a logical pattern.

I agree with Mr. Levinson’s ideas about secession. Having lived in Texas all my life I have heard a lot about Texas being the only state in the Union allowed to secede. Secession is possible for every state, it is called revolution, but the consequences of such an action would be terrible. I personally don’t think secession would solve any of our problems. Just because people don’t like what the government is doing there are other ways to solve problems without a revolution. People need to learn to work through their differences and come up with a reasonable compromise.