[Cobra Scott]

I am not as pessimistic about our current situation, nor as optimistic about the will of future generations.

I am actually thankful for the way things have turned out, on the whole, at least the 30,000 fott level.

But you make a salient point with regard to "next time"....this is similar to what is happening in California. And more power to them!

[warchild9]

I'll admit that it's a sad thing that pessimism lies at the heart of the Soouthern Nationalist movement. But if everyone was optimistic about the future of the U.S., the whole world would consist of states voluntarily admitted under the benevolent control of Washington.