You Said: Ah, Nauvoo.
Actually, Springfield.
But, Nauvoo does have a nice temple...
You Said: Do they still have tar and feathers out there?
I assume, go ask, I'm sure someone will show you where they are.
I Said: [The Army national Guard is among other things all volunteer]
You Said: The command and control structure and the training standards of the United States Army, of which, state National Guard units are reserve components, are not voluntary.
Well, gee, when I sign up to take drivers ED, showing up is not voluntary either, (you were kidding, right? You didn't actually think this was a valid supportable point right?)
I Said: [Great, how well would that work if schools were all run by local towns?]
You Said: Like I said, the return to Tribal City-State is not an option for a functioning national Republic. To be divided and conquered is not acceptable.
So, are you saying we couldn't have a strong national ties, strong government, strong military without a federally run public school system? Who knew, somebody tell the "Greatest Generation" they did all that without a federal school system, and they did it better.
"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana
You slept in history class, didn't you.