[jeffersondem]

I said: “Is there any particular reason anyone would think my comment was a reference to an attack on southern civilians? Hmmmm?”

You said: “Yeah. The context.”

Now, by context, do you mean General Sherman's writings during and after the war, his conduct during the war, and his war to extirpate native Americans later . . . is this what you mean by context? I hadn't mentioned these things specifically earlier because I didn't think you wanted word to get around.

[EternalVigilance]

War is hell, no doubt. But if you think that was total war I don’t think you know what that means.