[DiogenesLamp]

There were forces at work trying to curtail slavery before 1776, but this is a very different thing from saying the governments of the colonies were concerned about slavery in their affirmation of the Declaration of Independence.

They were absolutely *NOT* concerned about slavery when their representatives signed the Declaration of Independence.

They were *ONLY* concerned about the right to leave the Union and form their own government. (A Confederacy.)

Again, I will say linking slavery to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 is dishonest.

It wasn't about slavery, it was about *INDEPENDENCE*.

[ProgressingAmerica]

That’s not how it was. The only two colonies who refused were South Carolina and Georgia. All of the rest were on board.

That’s 11 to 2, in case you needed numbers.

Why is this so important to you that you’ll go to such great lengths as to ignore the 11?

[ProgressingAmerica]

That’s not how it was. The only two colonies who refused in 1776 were South Carolina and Georgia. All of the rest were on board with that declaration clause.

That’s 11 to 2, in case you needed numbers.

Why is this so important to you that you’ll go to such great lengths as to ignore the 11?

(Seemed like a re-do was in order.)

[HandyDandy]

”They were *ONLY* concerned about the right to leave the Union and form their own government. (A Confederacy.)”

You messed that up again. You accidentally conflated the situation in 1776 with the situation in 1861. You meant to say, “they were only concerned about the right to leave the Monarchy and form their own government. (A Union.)

Leastwise, you have come to accept that in 1776 they were “colonies” and not “states”.