[lentulusgracchus]

But instead the south turned to rebellion, started a war, lost a war, had their houses and farms trashed, and haven't stopped bitchin' about it since.

There was no "rebellion".

Lincoln started the war -- or do I need to quote his admiring secretary again?

So subtle. So deft.

[Non-Sequitur]

There was no "rebellion".

Yes there was.

Lincoln started the war -- or do I need to quote his admiring secretary again?

Let's quote that unnamed southern officer who first said, "Open fire." That's what started the war.