If we agree that DSL is better than smoke signals, I don't see what your problem is.
It took me about ten seconds to pull this up on Google.com:
"I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without having lodged somewhere a power which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner, as the authority of the different state governments extends over the several states. To be fearful of vesting Congress, constituted as that body is, with ample authorities for national purposes, appears to me to be the very climax of popular absurdity and madness."
George Washington to John Jay, 15 August 1786
Perhaps you can explain why the words of George Washington are any less compelling because they are available electronically.
Presdient Lincoln was defending the government of the framers, by the way.
Walt
The "problem" for you, Walt, is there's a world beyond the internet and the majority of the historical record is there as opposed to being on geocities.
That being said, is there any reason why you are still ignoring the murder of my civilian ancestors by Sherman's men now that I've given you a link to it online?
Yeah, and he was framing the defenders of the government, too.
Just a little joke, son. Sort of.