[HandyDandy]

I didn't think that you would understand. Your bias blinds you. Consider this: each and every "original northern state", at the very first opportunity, which was provided by the Declaration of Independence, when they could make their own constitutions, independent of Britain, undertook immediate steps toward the abolition of slavery. Those same northern states that you love to say "enshrined slavery in the US Constitution" were at the same time beginning to abolish it at home. You know they weren't "enshrining" it for themselves, but in deference to Georgia and South Carolina.

Now, you seem to have half a brain, so think of it this way. Suppose you were thinking of getting into a business in 1777 that relied on slave labor. Would you be looking to open up shop in the North or the South?

Meanwhile, can we get back to my previous question to you? Please tell me what is the distinction you make between "northern states" and "original northern states". To be clear, and so forth and so on and forth and on.

[jeffersondem]

“Please tell me what is the distinction you make between “northern states” and “original northern states”.”

Here’s an example. Michigan is a northern state - fought for the union. But it was not one of the original 13 states - like, say New York.

[jeffersondem]

“Your bias blinds you.”

I don't think you are being very fair to DoodleDawg and me. Just because we disagree with you, you don't have to turn it into a personal attack.