>> government will go down the hole when their funding capacity is cut off, and it will be
He sounds like you. Or you sound like him. Or something.
KD has some misguided, naive belief that if he can just convince DC to do the "right thing", much of the pain can be averted.
I say, bring it on B! If we miss this opportunity, and the central government survives, it will only get stronger. At that point, say hello to the boot in your face forever.