a)Should have been destroyed
Walt, the poster you addressed can respond, but destruction of the Union was never a goal. We just thought downsizing was in order.
How can you claim destruction of the United States was not the goal? The south seceeded 11 states - 1/3 of the nation - and took the property with them. Their goal was dissolution of the United States.
If you really wish the Confederacy had won, if you believe they were right, how can you fly the U.S. flag?