[Non-Sequitur]

That isn't true. Slavery was definitely part of the equation but only part. The domination of the union over the Confederacy because of it's manufacturing base and it's larger population pretty well made the war inevitable.

And your basis for this claim?

Ultimately, the real reason for the tragedy was the refusal of the Federals to allow the south to secede. State's rights and holding the union together was paramount in Lincoln's mind.

And the southern bombardment of Sumter played no part in the equation?

Everything else just added fuel to the fire and gave you a reason to hate.

I don't really care enough about the south one way or the other to hate it. But that doesn't mean I'm willing to sit back and watch fairy tales posted as fact.

[brazzaville]

Good evening.
"And your basis for this claim?"

The same as for all the crap you have posted. My statements are valid because I say so. Prove me wrong.

Michael Frazier