Unfortunately there remains insignificant pockets of die-hard would-be-secessionists, longing for the odious era of the 'old' South, which was viewed a moral stain by the rest of the country.
I'm originally from Pennsylvania and I believe the Union is perpetual and unbreakable. I also believe that secession is treason and traitors should be dealt with harshly.
The murdering, burning and raping you refer to is how was fought back then. War is hell -- bad things happen to innocent people. If you don't want those bad things to happen, don't be a traitor and don't piss off the US of A.
Merry Christmas.
Unfortunately there remains insignificant pockets of die-hard would-be-secessionists, longing for the odious era of the 'old' South, which was viewed a moral stain by the rest of the country.
I wonder if you would have had the same sentiment if the results at Gettysburg would have been different, and Lee would have cut a swath through the whole state of Pa.?