I don't blame Lincoln for putting down the rebellion once the Confederate states seceded, nor do I buy the argument that putting down secession is in any way illegal or unconstitutional. I blame Lincoln (and even more so the radical abolitionists of the time)for allowing relations between northern and southern states to fester to the point that the southern states were backed into a corner and forced (in their opinion) into what was ultimately illegal acts of secession. Most of the disagreements between north and south could have been negotiated by a more adept and competent and less ideological government at the time.
Your response:
You southern haters are really at it. How many CBF’s you burn over the weekend?
I clearly stated that Lincoln and radical abolitionists were largely to blame for the initial conflict between the northern and southern states. I then proceeded to say that there was nothing in the Constitution that allows states to secede at will. To you, this makes me a "hater of the south" (in spite of the fact that I posted several threads defending the Confederate flag against NAACP-type race agitators).
It seems as though for some people, if you don't agree with them on every point, you're automatically a hater and an enemy.
Well if you miss the main point then what is the point of discussion? Will you acknowledge that the US Constitution is silent in the subject? Will you?