Let me defend my last post in anticipation of those who may think I have a talent for stating the obvious. I was suggesting the idea that the "more perfect union" did not necessarily refer to whether the Union was intended to be binding or non-binding, but simply to the fact that the Articles of Confederation did not work very well in practice. ___________________ Donald W. Moore Virginia Beach, Virginia To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html