Lee was a traitor to the Feds, but loyal to his State. How many Freepers would - if pushed - choose State first, Union second?
If it came to it, absolutely.
Not me. Granted, things have changed since 1861...
They don't call it the Republic of Texas fer nutin'....:)
I'm a Tar Heel first; however, there's no chance that any state would get put in that predicament again. But should it happen I'd rise for The Old North State.