I am sorry, but I just can't resist.

There are a few problems with this code:

* as pointed out by another replier, when passing parameter to the function (bool recommend), "bool" should be omitted, this won't compile

* why define a recommend variable, if it always is set to true, simply call forwardResumeToMicrosoft(true) instead

* Evil() function does not receive any parameters, so if we have to focus on the surveyResults variable. If this variable is a boolean, than why not simply compare it to true or false, or a global constant? If this variable is a number (indicating the survey score), then comparing it to a function that returns a number does not make sense - either compare it to a global constant of PURE_EVIL = -9 (for example), or pass the result into the Evil() method for valuation. Same logic applies to the variable if it is an object of some sort.

* and finally, what's with mixing notations - either use camel-case notation everywhere, or use capitals, why is surveyResults camel-case, and Evil() starts with a capital letter, notice that hire() method starts with a lower-case.

Well, now back to our every day problems.

No.

The states are and were FULLY autonomous states under both the articles and the constitution. They voluntarily agreed to first a weak, and then a stronger compact that provides for their common defense and a super-free-trade zone.

The CSA was completely in the right in their leaving the USA and forming a new government, from a constitutional law standpoint.

However, once it became a new nation, the States of the USA were completely justified in declaring war on the CSA states from a Natural Law perspective. Anyone has the Natural Right to stop murder, rape or physical enslavement. John Brown is one of my personal heros. He didn't wait for government authority to try to end slavery. He just gathered men and seized a government armory.

People can act against governments that allow murder, rape or physical enslavement and so can States, as States are merely confederations of sovereign individuals.

The reason why the articles failed was because the states did not agree to give the national government the power to collect taxes from the states and disallow barriers to inter-state trade. Without power to tax there was no way to pay back war debts.

I really don't see why you would think I favor the Articles of Confederation over the Constitution when I was advocating the super-free-trade scenario that only came when the Constitution was created. Before the Constitution, States had their own currencies and set up inter-state tarrifs. Under the Articles of Confederation, States set up harmfull protectionist policies. This was why it was doomed to failure. Under the Constitution, they agreed not to set up such barriers. American industry, commerce and economic expansion rocked.

I am an original textualist. I do not believe that the Constitution is an "evolving tapestry" or any such nonsene. The constitution is written in plain english and means what it says. If there is any doubt, the authors explained it fully in the Federalist Papers and personal letters.