[central_va]

How so? Specifically what crimes did they commit?

I guess the "Torch" comes to mind.

In general if I try to put myself into the mindset of a 19th century Yankee, I just can't do it. I couldn't pick up a rifle and shoot at the Southerners, I would have been a huge copperhead, actually I would have joined the P.A.C.S. just on republican (little r) principles.

[Non-Sequitur]

I guess the "Torch" comes to mind.

Specifics please.

In general if I try to put myself into the mindset of a 19th century Yankee, I just can't do it. I couldn't pick up a rifle and shoot at the Southerners...

But you could have shot Yankees without any problems at all, is that it?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

actually I would have joined the P.A.C.S. just on republican (little r) principles.

In other words, you'd have been a traitor, not just to your country but to your state.