[Skywalk]

The way I look at it, even if a 100,000 did fight for the Confederacy, would it be any different than American soldiers following orders to fight for an unjust or misunderstood cause in Kosovo?

Didn't some rebel general say that they should have freed the slaves first before seceding? If they had done that, it would have rendered the Rebels morally pure(well, almost.) Instead, their constitution makes their racial hatred pretty well known. Did Lee think that way? Maybe not.

In any event, how can I not be happy that the Union won? My ancestors were freed as a result!! Am I supposed to be sad that slavery didn't get a chance to live on for another 2 decades and that former slaves that put on the blue uniform were re-enslaved?

[stand watie]

chattal slavery was dying by 1861. it might have lasted another 10 years (my guess is perhaps five years.).

even if slavery had lasted another 10 years, the death of a MILLION PEOPLE (half of those were innocent civilians!)seems a very high price to pay for manumission, especially since a large portion of the civilans killed were slaves.

think on it and let me know your opinion.

free dixie,sw