[lentulusgracchus]

You weren't another nation, you only thought you were.

Matter of fact, the Confederacy was indeed.

Your theory is like saying, "If I rape Paula, then tell the cops she's my wife, I'm covered." Nice cover story.

[fortheDeclaration]

You weren't another nation, you only thought you were. Matter of fact, the Confederacy was indeed. Your theory is like saying, "If I rape Paula, then tell the cops she's my wife, I'm covered." Nice cover story.

Well, the Colonies fighting against the Crown were engaging in an act of treason, and saying they were not part of the Crown did not change anything until they actually left the British empire.