[Getsmart64]

Try as you might you'll never make me, a true American patriot, believe that slavery is a virtuous, respectful, saintly business.

Now you know I didn't say that.....I'm definitely saying slavery is not right....but....slavery is used to support agendas in this country when is shouldn't be..slavery is wrong in every sense of the word...but quit using it as an excuse....hate to tell ya...but the average PA farmboy could have given two s*%ts about slavery...much less die for it in a war....and it has been 140 years....and the Civil War wasn't fought over slavery...sheesh...I do appreciate you serving our military for 20 years...if I may ask...what year did you retire?

[blaquebyrd]

I retired in '02 and trust me I'm not using slavery as an excuse for anything. Never have and never will. Like you, I've earned everything I have. I'm proud that my family served this country honorably even when they had to do it in segregated units because the PA farmboy wouldn't, as you say. Don't buy into the stereotypical images you see on TV. We all don't live in N.O.