> The south has never gotten over losing the civil war. And the north won't either force them to or let them leave.

"The South" and "The North" of the civil war era are even less distinct geographical units than they were at the time of the civil war (and, to an extent, the impression caused by factional control of state governments at the time of the war was misleading even then, many states had substantial factions -- including military units -- supporting both sides.)

It's true that there was never a true reconciliation after the war.

But that being said, I don't agree that giving in to sectionalism is the answer.

We have more in common most of the time than the news entertainment industry would lead us to believe.