Well, sorry but I kinda like the United States of America. As far as Gorbachev's former states....look at 'em now.
I agree with you, however, I did not live through that bad time during the civil war. If I rewind the clock for you, like for example today, Arnold calls Bush and say listen, California would like to be independent of the US. Would you recommend that Bush send the troop to bomb the hell out of California?