[tarheelswamprat]

– the trouble is there is sharp disagreement over which clause is dependent and which is independent.

Not among honest "grammarians", there isn't.

[Don Corleone]

– the trouble is there is sharp disagreement over which clause is dependent and which is independent. Not among honest "grammarians", there isn't.

Sister Mary Groinkick would have us diagram the sentence. Try it...you'll like it.