[caisson71]

The states cannot live without Federal money = it's also a Federal issue.

[Sparta]

Try cutting the size of government and returning to our strict Constitutional roots, then it won't be a Federal issue.

[Gianni]

The states cannot live without Federal money = it's also a Federal issue

Where does that money come from? While your argument is unique, it is probably so because it is indefensible(sp?). On the other hand, it does make too clear that the War for Southern Independence really WAS about slavery (to the state).