Something I have come to realize over the last year. The First Civil War never ended. It just went to smoldering. It has been fought continuously since 1861, but by less violent means.
Wealthy New York Liberals controlled the nation back then, and Wealthy New York Liberals mostly control the nation now. They still use the government as their puppet to funnel money to themselves and their empire, while preaching down at us lowly "deplorables" for not adopting their latest new found morality that they think makes them better than us.
All true, but slavery had to go.