" Or who immigrated in the 1870's with the intention of stripping the South naked and seizing the fruits of the land, enjoying them in adverse possession to the interest of its People, and of organizing emancipated slaves into a (possibly murderously) hostile political adversary force whose assigned mission was to be a political "hold down" operation against the South, while the 'baggers pillaged her?
Lot of history there, amigo, and a lot of ugly imagery that Southerners can't forget. And shouldn't.
Bad blood."
Wow. I feel for ya! That's sure a lot of baggage to haul around. How the heck do you get out of bed each morning.
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You should learn from the past....but don't live in it FRiend.
You know, 140 years is not a long time in the scheme of things. It is hard to forget, especially when you hear stories of reconstruction from your Grandparents.......