To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Another fallacy is that the war was fought over slavery. In reality, of course, by far the most important issue was states rights. Making slavery the core issue is just a way for the liberals to demonize the Confederates and destroy any respect people might have for them.
16 posted on
04/11/2011 8:19:21 AM PDT by
Celtic Cross
(Some minds are like cement; thoroughly mixed up and permanently set...)
To: Celtic Cross
Confederates and destroy any respect people might have for them
and the concept of states rights and sovereignty.Fixed it.
29 posted on
04/11/2011 8:41:07 AM PDT by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
To: Celtic Cross
31 posted on
04/11/2011 8:43:48 AM PDT by
DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: Celtic Cross
In reality, of course, by far the most important issue was states rights.But overwhelmingly the particular state right that the political leaders of secession cited was slavery.
91 posted on
04/11/2011 3:53:28 PM PDT by
Bubba Ho-Tep
("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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