[cuban leaf]

Yes. That is why I called it a “pre-civil war” perspective. And I mean I “loosely” compare it to the EU.

I keep thinking about, before the war, people calling themselves “virginians”.

I use this analogy, before the war, the country was like a brick wall. The bricks are states and the mortar is the FedGov.

But now it is a mortar wall with fifty little marbles embedded in it.

[Georgia Girl 2]

This smug, arrogant little pissant directly countermanded the policy of the CIC. Rep Ratcliffe tore him apart in the closed door hearings. I hope he gets a other shot today.

[Political Junkie Too]

Got it.

-PJ