[TexConfederate1861]

You, an American Nationalist?
That is a contradiction in terms.
The United States before 1861 was composed of a voluntary union of Sovereign States. To be a true "nationalist" you would need to support states-rights.

You and the "Brigade" Goon Squad don't even have a clue.....

[justshutupandtakeit]

Hopefully your degree in History was not granted based upon any understanding of American history. If so it is fraudulent.

James Madison was a Nationalist who believed, as I do, in States' Rights. He, like I, knew that this does not allow the States to violate the Constitution. THAT was never one of the "rights" states have. He, like I, knew that the Union was inviolable and not capable of being cast aside, of abrogated by any state.

Our constitution defined the Union as those states adopting the Constitution and those admitted later by Congress. THAT is outside the power of ANY state or group of states to change. It can ONLY be changed by the processes within the Constitution not by ersatz conventions not called by Congress.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

You, an American Nationalist? That is a contradiction in terms.

George Washington didn't think so:

"Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of american, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together; the Independence and Liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels, and joint efforts, of common dangers, sufferings, and successes." Farewell Speech, 1796