...and you are soooo wrong. Slavery is NOT "the only reason Southerner's [sic] stood up to the US Govt't...". The Civil War was ultimately fought over State vs. Federal rights and authority. The South was CLEARLY in the right, no matter how abhorrent and deplorable slavery was (and is). We as a nation are still paying a terrible price for the triumph of Federalism. Look at your next pay stub closely to get the tiniest glimpse of why and how.
I was born in Texas, raised in the beautiful country of South Carolina. When I posted that statement I forgot to put the on/off sarc line in there. I’m not a yankee. I agree with your entire statement. Thanx.