[CurlyBill]

Ummmm.... the Emancipation Proclamation was not signed until after the start of the war. It was never an issue until Europe threatened to get involved. It was done more as a political move to keep Europe than anything. Union General Sherman supported slavery, while Robert E. Lee called it evil. Slavery was a developed issue ... Many have been so indoctrinated into template of political correctness that they cannot bring themselves to think straight on this subject. Don't worry, speech is still free here!

Funny thing is, many people say that it is the south that is still fighting the war, whereas it is the "northerners" who are trying to outlaw any remembrance of the south, in effect attempting to erase its existence. Who is still fighting the war??

[dwills]

remember what south? they never succeeded in seceding, though 600,000 died in the failed treachery

i'm neither ashamed nor proud of my southern roots--since i didn't inherit any wealth from slavery or rebellion, i accept no guilt either

rather, i'm just perplexed by anyone who glorifies a history that should've shamed the actual participants