[El Kabong1]

Sorry, but the Confederacy was the greatest act of treason in the history of the United States. Taking up arms against the federal government is the very essence of treason, and there's nothing noble about it if you lose.

The United States would have been far better served by holding every surviving Confederate officer accountable in the federal courts or military tribunals in the states of the rebellion, with punishment imposed according to the standards of the time.

The mistake of Reconstruction was in giving “The Lost Cause” any seeds or fertile soil in which to sprout. We'd be a far different and better nation now if the traitors had been dealt with properly.

[The Cajun]

El Kabong1
Since Feb 20, 2012

Up yours troll, start crap somewhere else jerk.

[little jeremiah]

Could this be FR’s favorite retread? Anti-birther and hates the Confederacy... Made 3 comments so far only.

[mojitojoe]

We would be a far better nation if the Confederacy had kicked the ever loving sh*t out of the union. How’s this hopey changey thing working for you?

[beandog]

FR will be a far better place when you are dealt with according to the standards of FR. I see lighting in your future.

[Liberty Valance]

"The mistake of Reconstruction was in giving “The Lost Cause” any seeds or fertile soil in which to sprout. We'd be a far different and better nation now if the traitors had been dealt with properly."

You mean like concentration camps and Zyclon B?

[Red Steel]

Hey NS back again. Same old NS.

[central_va]

Sorry, but the Confederacy was the greatest act of treason in the history of the United States.

What proves you point is all of the treason trials and executions there were post Civil War. Oh, wait there were no treason trials during reconstruction, never mind.

[Fiji Hill]

The United States would have been far better served by holding every surviving Confederate officer accountable in the federal courts or military tribunals in the states of the rebellion, with punishment imposed according to the standards of the time.

The mistake of Reconstruction was in giving “The Lost Cause” any seeds or fertile soil in which to sprout. We'd be a far different and better nation now if the traitors had been dealt with properly.

Had that happened, Southern partisans may very well have turned to guerrilla warfare, and the fighting may have gone on for years afterwards.

[manc]

do one, NS , you just cant help yourself , still no pals, sitting there looking for these kind of threads.

Stay up north and never come south as my battle flag will insult you.

Pathetic

[mojitojoe]