[lentulusgracchus]

Under the law of nations and the law of war, it was lawful to "ravage and lay waste" to the South.

Oh, so for purposes of attainder and murder, then you agree with us that the South wasn't part of the United States! Good of you to allow the scales to fall from your eyes, Herr Standartenfuehrer.

[capitan_refugio]

"Oh, so for purposes of attainder and murder, then you agree with us that the South wasn't part of the United States!"

Not at all! The South was very much part of the Union. The secessionists were not.