[Non-Sequitur]

The South did not start the war. The North refused to vacate areas it was occupying, even with ample warning to leave. Lincoln very successfully started a war he wanted.

The North refused to turn over its property to the southern rebellion. The south then shelled the fort into surrender. An act of war if ever I heard of one.

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You've probably seen it before but you this needs to be a part of this discussion:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1323474/posts?page=407

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[Gondring]

And how did the North supposedly own this property that was part of another sovereign State?