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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
The interesting analog between 21st- and 19th-century secessions is the role of abortion compared to slavery. The liberals and the Southerners share(d) a sacrosanct definition of humanity. One excluded blacks, the other excludes unborn-babies. Both advocate extreme positions (e.g., the Dred Scott decision, partial-birth-abortions, judicial filibusters) rather than yield an inch.

Republicans are sure to limit abortion and/or threaten to do so with judicial appointments unacceptable to the Left. This will further stir the secessionist pot. Will the pot turn into a plot?

16 posted on 11/12/2004 5:35:23 AM PST by RossA
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To: RossA
Southerners never considered black people to be non-human.

If they had no souls, why did Southerners make such an effort to Christianize them?

The Southern attitude was one of condescension - i.e. treating adults like wayward children.

The liberal attitude is treating human beings as expendable "tissue" - there is a gaping chasm between not showing people the respect they deserve and pretending people aren't people at all.

21 posted on 11/12/2004 5:58:55 AM PST by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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