[Grand Old Partisan]

Seven rebel state governments seceded -- thus attenpting to destroy the UNITED States of America -- before Lincoln became President.

[billbears]

Seven rebel state governments seceded -- thus attenpting to destroy the UNITED States of America

Interesting that the union went on without them. Whatever would they have done without their Southern taxes um, membership?

[tet68]

Seven rebel state governments seceded -- thus attenpting to destroy the UNITED States of America -- before Lincoln became President.

Um, just curious, but that would have left how many states?
If there were more than one, wouldn't THEY have still been "United"?

Curious.

[Gunslingr3]

Seven rebel state governments seceded -- thus attenpting to destroy the UNITED States of America -- before Lincoln became President.

So you disagree with the Declaration of Independence?

[TexConfederate1861]

Not destroy...LEAVE...BIG difference....