[johnnycap]

So in a sense, we as a nation have unfinished business regarding the true reason for the original Civil War...States’ Rights.

It was Lincoln who masked the real war in a moral struggle to end slavery but that was not what started the war. Self determination by the individual states was the true cause. That issue has yet to be resolved. Hence we are moving back to where we started. But this time, there is no moral high ground that trumps the true argument. The Federal Government will be hard pressed to defend the transgressions of our Constitution when push comes to shove.

[Nikas777]

The SOuth masked the intent of the war also. The South was run more like an oligarchy than a republic and the southern oligarchs feared losing influence in the Senate in part over the southern economic system that used slavery vs the northern industrial economy.

Now you can argue state's rights means you can leave for any reason you want - a no fault divorce - if you will but that does take away the moral rectitude from the southern state's right claim somewhat.

[stand watie]

actually "lincoln, the DESTROYER of the Constitution & cheap,scheming, shyster lawyer" said repeatedly (in his own handwriting) that the war was NEVER about "slavery", "freeing the slaves" or ANYTHING else except "preserving the Union" (of the UNWILLING!!!)

almost a MILLION Americans DIED for his LUST for PERSONAL POWER & to make "his merry band of thugs, war profiteers & politicians" RICH.

lincoln, clinton & bho are THREE of a KIND. = DISHONEST, power-HUNGRY & willing to say/agree to/do ANYTHING to get more POWER/money. FACT.

free dixie,sw

[Smokin' Joe]

But this time, there is no moral high ground that trumps the true argument.

Why, didn't you know that to disagree the consolidation of power by the current occupant of 1600 Penna. Ave. is considered racist. Things have indeedd come full circle as even that matter has been exhumed, albeit in a modified form.

The unfortunate transition from a Federal Government to a National Government, to a Totalitarian Government yet continues, to the detriment of us all.