And the federal government, quite naturally, took the opposite view point. And so the war came. And your side lost. Why complain about it?
Who, in this discussion has complained or denied that the South lost the war? For that matter, has anyone stated any regret that all states are united today? Go back and read post 158, I think azhenfud summed up pretty well, the reason for the war and what is still believed and felt by Southerners today.
Most Southerners are proud of their heritage, not because they, or their ancestors, supported slavery, but because they were willing to stand up for what they believed in. We still do not want outsiders telling us what to do, whether it's the Federal government with too many regulations, or the NCAA or NAACP. But we apply these same principals to the country as well. We don't want the UN or EU having any undue influence on our country.
These same Southerners, who are proud of their Southern heritage, are also fiercely supportive of the United States today. Go anywhere in the South and I'm sure you will find far more US flags flying than Confederate flags. I may be wrong in this, but I would venture to say you will find more US flags flying in the South than you will up North.
Please show me where I have complained. It's a liberal tactic to put words into people's mouths as you just did. Please don't do it again.