[Non-Sequitur]

In 1775. Not in 1861.

Au contrair, you are forgetting the War of Southern Rebellion, 1861 to 1865.

No, I would be Mr. "The South Was Within Its Rights to Leave the Union and Who Are YOU?"

I would be Mr. Non-Sequitur, the one, the only. Accept no substitutes. And the south was not within it's rights to rebel.

[lentulusgracchus]

Au contrair, you are forgetting the War of Southern Rebellion, 1861 to 1865.

The War Between the States was not a rebellion. There was no rebellion -- except in West Virginia, which threw off the lawful authority of the State of Virginia and her government, and sought protection from a military tyrant.

And the south was not within it's rights to rebel.

A fair statement, as far as it goes. Had they rebelled, they almost certainly would not have been in the right. However, there was no rebellion.

[GOPcapitalist]

I would be Mr. Non-Sequitur, the one, the only.

You gotta give the guy one thing. Just as he indicates, he IS a walking, talking personification of his chosen posting handle!