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"Mine" were the Union troops fresh off the battlefield at Gettysburg who blasted these murderous A.holes into submission.

Maybe that's your problem. I, and many Southerners on FR respect ALL WHO SERVED.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Why would that be a problem? Especially MY problem.

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General (The Rock of Chicamauga) Thomas was a relative of mine. My southern relatives respect (somewhat) his service. They afford him following his conscience.