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Give it a rest. Go play with Wlat at DU.

Nah I'd rather hang around here and point out the bullsh*t whenever you southron types post it.

>>I'm sorry, but your opinion differs with the leaders of the southern rebellion. They made it pretty clear that slavery and it's fate was first and foremost in their minds when they rebelled.<<

I think what is missing in this disscusion is why the average Confederate soldier fought so hard. He had no plantation, no slaves, and was poor. People 140 years ago were quite different than we are today. I guess they just felt that their turf was being invaded and they just wanted to defend their kin folk.
I have no Southern ties but my Uncle who had seen the worst in WW2 from 1943 till the end would say when replacements were needed he'd hope for farmboys or southerners because they knew how to handle firearms and live outdoors (my uncle was a city boy from St. Louis )
This tells me southerners have foughten hard for this country and should not be belittled.
In 2002 I would think we'd be more concerned about the enemies of today.