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If the south was a company perhaps but not without legal recourse or attempting to reach some sort of solution in the court system.

Here Lincoln made an offer, the South's reaction, pull out, shoot first and hope that no one shoots back.

The Southern Democrats refused to act as adults.

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Here Lincoln made an offer, the South's reaction, pull out, shoot first and hope that no one shoots back.

First of all, according to the dates, the South had already pulled out. Secondly, the South shot first justifiably. Thirdly, why would the South hope that no one shoots back? Of course they shoot back. Or don't they in your world? PC world?

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"The Southern Democrats refused to act as adults..."


Interesting choice of words. Sounds to me that there was more to this issue than JUST slavery!!!!!