You seem to be very adept at taking things out of context and not understanding concepts, if you will read the entire statement you would see that I am listing just a few of the reasons the south could not have survived. The independence of each of the states was so fierce ........ through...even individual banks and cities had their own forms of money.This jumbled litany of Confederate screw-ups is in aid of...what, exactly? (your view)

The thought in its entirety: Each state had its own issues of currency, in some cases even individual banks and cities had their own forms of money. No, the DREAM could never be realized, but it was none the less a dream that men were willing to lay down their lives for.

I don't know why I even waste my time trying to explain anything to you, you will only interpret as you will anyhow. It's all about respect for our ancestors and their ideals, it'a Southern thing, you probably wouldn't understand.