[TN4Liberty]

The political organizers of the rebellion represented the powerful slavocracy. Instigating open civil war, over 600,000 Americans dead, coupled with leaving America vulnerable to European powers, that real 'noble' of them......

Clearly the logic of what I said went completely over your head, and your comment is an example what I was saying. Your stated concern was that an article that makes a case for the southern position was divisive. I stated that inflammatory comments that deny some valid southern positions was equally devise. So you responded with an inflammatory comments that are not related to the point I was making.

That's the kind of logic liberals like to use... dialog is "you shut up and listen to me."

Your logic is at least consistent as you go on to blame all the casualties on the Confederacy, even though both sides decided to go to war.

My questions to you are,

If it is "divisive" to make comments defending the south, why is it not divisive to make comments attacking it>?

If you are concerned about divisive comments, why did you make the one you did?

Finally, just for fun and since you brought it up, how many casualties would have occurred in the Civil War if the Union had permitted the Confederacy to secede?

[familyop]

"If it is "divisive" to make comments defending the south, why is it not divisive to make comments attacking it?"

Most of the people of the southeastern states today are not yesterday's plantation owners and sympathizers of the "South" of the Civil War years and before, although quite a few northeasterners and Californians have flocked toward the southeast and tried to start old strivings through tiny propaganda outlets again. Almost all US citizens are against dividing Americans on a very old and negative issue during the current war declared against us by Islamo-fascists. Divisive rhetoric against US cohesiveness now could only be enjoyed by the likes of Ahmadinejad. The states of the "South" already rose again to be productive and protective for our USA. The excellent infrastructure, production, defense and other achievements of Texas are and have been shining examples of American ingenuity for a long time.

[outofstyle]

how many casualties would have occurred in the Civil War if the Union had permitted the Confederacy to secede?

There would have been no casualties. Unless, of course, one considers and enslaved human being to be a casualty. Nevertheless, I agree with your larger point. In 2007, most people who defend the "Old South" the are not defending slavery. It is unnecessary to attack them.

[M. Espinola]

"If it is "divisive" to make comments defending the south, why is it not divisive to make comments attacking it"

You are demonstrating clear signs of a self inflicted inferiority complex, plus the fact of being overly P/C on the dead issue of the very lost cause.

"Finally, just for fun and since you brought it up, how many casualties would have occurred in the Civil War if the Union had permitted the Confederacy to secede?"

What an incredible irresponsible comment. in your view it's fine to break up America, slash it in two and in 1860 the ruling slavocracy would have continued and expanded - just ducky..(sarc)

It must have been a real kick in the head when segregation ended as in the final nail in the coffin of 'the pro-slavery/segregationist south will never rise again'. Not all is lost, you could always set up a small lunch counter in your cellar - and sit they all by yourself .....