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To: central_va

Read about the Whiskey Rebellion sometime.


14 posted on 11/19/2013 3:43:38 PM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: rockrr
Southern secession was not a rebellion. The state legislatures put it to a referendum of the people. The people decided on secession. It was not chaotic or done hastily and several attempt were made to negotiate with DC.

The Whiskey Rebellion was nothing but a tax revolt. Not even similar.

15 posted on 11/19/2013 3:56:27 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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