I however, believe in the right of a state to determine its own internal affairs without interference from the Feds. I believe in the right of self-determination as our Founders saw it. And I believe I would've fought for the South based on those two beliefs alone. It isn't about slavery and racism, its about freedom.That is the equivalent of proudly stating that because you believe in the freedom and right to self-determination of the head of the household, you would refuse to report and in fact fight police intervention against a husband who repeatedly beats and rapes his wife and molests his children in the sanctity of his own home. Gee, how noble.
Another blowhard "Southron" wrapping himself in a rebel flag of kooky nonsense, like children dressing up in Star Wars outfits. Oh what a 'gentleman' patriot you are. BTW, I'm a native Texan whose ancestors came here after surviving Sherman's march to the sea, so the 'Yankee' copout won't work.
Ever heard of the 4th Amendment dude? You talk about equating the right of self determination with spousal abuse, I say that you are pretty idiotic to try and draw such a parallel. But I do seem to recall that the Supreme Court has stated that privacy of the home is sacrosanct unless a law is being broken. Once you break a law then you forfiet your 4th amendment right. You know - secure in personal effects. No, I believe that when the North won in 1865, we got a government that was NOT what the Founders had instituted. That is the crux of my argument. Your analogy of the redneck who believes it is the inalienable right of husbands to beat and rape their wives and others interfering with the cops is nothing more than hogwash.
"You know Colonel, I always thought of you as a cold pitiless man, but you really are quite emotional."- Lee Marvin's character in the Dirty Dozen.