[Non-Sequitur]

Do you actually maintain that some OUTSIDE entity must recognize such an action for it to be legitimate?

Yes, actually. You claim the confederacy was a legitimate government while I maintain that it was as rebellious section of the United States. Historically, the entire world agreed with me. Again, you can call youself whatever you want but unless someone else agrees with you then claims mean absolutely nothing to anyone but you.

[Bigun]

I maintain that it was as rebellious section of the United States.

On what possible legal premise do you make this claim OTHER than the absolutely spurious construct of the Lincoln forces who posited that, somehow, the federal government pre existed the states and created the states.

[Corin Stormhands]

Historically, the entire world agreed with me.

Yeah, so? The entire world is saying we need UN approval to go after Saddam as well...