Yeah, so? The entire world is saying we need UN approval to go after Saddam as well...
An independent state called the confederate states of america never existed, except in the minds of the leaders of the southern rebellion and their minions. You can believe that or not, as you will. As I pointed out to someone else you can go around calling yourself Grand High King of the Universe, too, but unless someone starts calling you "Your Majesty" then you're just another nutcase.