Don't spin the Civil War

Washington Post ^ | 12.27.10 | E.J. DIONNE jR.

[trumandogz]

The Civil War is about to loom very large in the popular memory. We would do well to be candid about its causes and not allow the distortions of contemporary politics or long-standing myths to cloud our understanding of why the nation fell apart.

The coming year will mark the 150th anniversary of the onset of the conflict, which is usually dated to April 12, 1861, when Confederate batteries opened fire at 4:30 a.m. on federal troops occupying Fort Sumter. Union forces surrendered the next day, after 34 hours of shelling.

[cowboyway]

Why don’t you answer post# 1090, punk?

[stainlessbanner]

While you're on my homepage, I invite you to spend some time reading those sources.

You and others on this thread have questions about secession, sovereignty, liberty, and WBTS history, there is plenty of reading for you.

[cowboyway]

While you're on my homepage

You should add non-sequitur and drennan whyte (even though they were the same person or group of people) to you Banned list.

You (mac_truck) and others on this thread have questions about secession, sovereignty, liberty, and WBTS history, there is plenty of reading for you.

Unless it's politically correct, NEA approved, it won't happen.

[stainlessbanner]

LOL. I should update that list...man it’s been years. The Wlat brigade is thinning in the ranks.

[MikefromOhio]

It may be a Southern stereotype, Spike, but I lived in Michigan near the Ohio state line for several years and I know from experience that there's more trailer trash in Michigan/Ohio than in the entire South and your posting style definitely fits the trailer trash profile.

That nickname that you people think is SOOO funny actually isn't....it's pretty lame. in fact, I like it that I've bothered you guys enough that you have to come up with a lame nickname just to make yourselves feel better LOL

[MikefromOhio]

How about you actually DO something about your secessionist feelings instead of insulting good conservatives on an internet forum?

What are you, chicken??

[cowboyway]

That nickname that you people think is SOOO funny actually isn't....it's pretty lame.

Did you listen to the song that southernsunshine linked for you, spike? It fits you to a T, spike. Well, except that you're just a cowardly internet bully.

It's obvious that it bothers you, spike. You are soooo transparent.

[MikefromOhio]

We're laughing at you for being such a knucklehead that you don't understand that you've been insulted.

How is changing my screen name an insult?

How the hell is calling someone "spikefromohio" an insult?

There are many ways to insult people, changing their name and hurdy hurring about it with your friends when it makes no sense just makes you look STUPID. Given that it's you, I'm not surprised it looks stupid. I'm just amazed, given your penchant for talking big and doing NOTHING, that you actually went through with it.



Chicken - it's what makes noise on neo-confederate threads on FR....LOL

[MikefromOhio]

Did you listen to the song that southernsunshine linked for you, spike? It fits you to a T, spike. Well, except that you're just a cowardly internet bully.

No, actually I didn't. I don't go to links from people I'd rather not associate with.

It's obvious that it bothers you, spike. You are soooo transparent.

Which is why every time I see you knuckleheads laughing about it, I laugh at you. It doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I ENJOY it.

I enjoy that I've blown up your little utopia to the point that instead of countering my arguments, you need to post links to 25 year old songs and come up with nicknames that make little to no sense (not to mention show NO creativity) because YOU are so bothered by me.

[rockrr]

Gosh you Grumpy Gus, I bet if you modified your attitude a bit and turned that frown upside down most of the people around you wouldn’t think of you as an azzhole and you might actually get a few of the things you want.

Why don’t you try it?

[cowboyway]

How about you actually DO something about your secessionist feelings instead of insulting good conservatives on an internet forum? What are you, chicken??

Because, idiot, if we tell you what we're doing and when we're gonna do it you'll blurt it out to the world, including your masters at someagency.gov!!

GOSH!!

BTW, why don't you actually do something about all these potential insurrectionists in your midst instead of insulting real conservatives on a conservative internet forum?

Are you a chicken, spike?

[MikefromOhio]

don’t look now, they might come up with another stupid nickname for you and think they are SOOOO clever, or something LOL

[cowboyway]

Why don’t you try answering post# 1090 and explaining those, ahem, discrepancies?

[MikefromOhio]

Because, idiot, if we tell you what we're doing and when we're gonna do it you'll blurt it out to the world, including your masters at someagency.gov!!

Way to read something that wasn't there. I wasn't telling you to tell the world you were going to do something, I was calling you out for being an internet nobody who won't ever act. At least the REAL CSA acted.

GOSH!!

BTW, why don't you actually do something about all these potential insurrectionists in your midst instead of insulting real conservatives on a conservative internet forum?

Are you a chicken, spike?

Why should I? I personally enjoy ripping your little utopia to shreds and I really ENJOY being insulted because you have no other recourse. haha. BTW I still win.

[rockrr]

They are only discrepancies in your fevered brain pokie.

[cowboyway]

BTW I still win.

Yeah, you're the weiner alright, spike.

(snicker)

[cowboyway]

Why don’t you directly answer post# 1090, punk?

[rockrr]

Part of your problem Mr. Grump is that you are insincere. the only, singular thing that you’ve shown a speck of sincerity about is your regional bigotry. You fear and loathe those who don’t look like you, misbehave like you, and practice non-thinking like you do.

Perhaps if you were to demonstrate some shred of decency and sincere interest in what is obviously none of your business.

You could start by sitting up and barking once for “please”...;-)

LOL (just for you cupcake)

[MikefromOhio]

Yeah, you're the weiner alright, spike.

[rockrr]

But it does make sense, if you’re pokie and have the sophistication of an eight year old (but I repeat myself)...