“You can argue both sides were wrong but you can’t argue for the virtue of the CSA. They left the union for a crappy and moronic reason.”
IMHO, I think what is often left out of these discussions are the states which originally wished to preserve the Union but ended up with the Confederacy due to Lincoln’s call for troops. States that believed those who wished to secede had the right to do so but did not initially wish to secede themselves. Because of this, I don’t believe every state left the Union for crappy reasons.
Also, within each state there were individuals, and groups, who were abolishionists, pro-slavery, and some who didn’t care either way. The individual aspect of it all. I sometimes wonder if we truly comprehend the annihilation of an entire generation of men and boys. The horror of it all. I, personally, cannot paint either side with a broad brush due to these reasons.
As to the issue of slavery itself, I do agree with you.
I forgot to include you in my post to Impy @ 701.