Today is Friday, April 17, Virginia Secedes.

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[central_va]

Today is Friday, April 17, 2009

Today in U.S. Civil War History

1861 - Virginia left the Union. Within the next 5 weeks Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina seceded bringing the total of Confederate states to eleven.

[central_va]

I think the whole Civil War History and brainwashing about "it was all about slavery" needs to be revisited. The whole states rights issue gets buried when the bloody shirt of slavery is waved. We could learn a lot from history if it is evaluated from all sides, not just from the Federalist "winning" side. The Republic died in that conflict, you might want to learn the real story as it is very relevant to today.

[bgill]

You sent tingles up my leg thinking secession was in the works.

[Mike Darancette]

There are many misconceptions about the War of Northern Aggression.

[Daveinyork]

I think people who keep introducing these Civil War revisited threads are liberals who are trying to split the conservative movement into northern and southern warring factions.

[central_va]

You sent tingles up my leg thinking secession was in the works.

That feeling you had, it's called liberty.

[Constitution Day]

IBTDY*

*In Before The Damn Yankees

[central_va]

I think people who keep introducing these Civil War revisited threads are liberals who are trying to split the conservative movement into northern and southern warring factions.

It took four posts, the Yankee Federal Boot Lickers are slacking a bit today.

[Corin Stormhands]

IBTDY*

*snort*

[djf]

Not to mention all the adoration heaped upon Lincoln, who flat out said multiple times he was driven by an urge to preserve the Union, NOT to end slavery.

[Constitution Day]

I see my post #7 was too late. I resolve to be quicker next time.

[Constitution Day]

:)

[central_va]

I see my post #7 was too late. I resolve to be quicker next time.

Report to Jim Robinson for extra duty, donate today!

[bmwcyle]

Fly them at your home now. The more they see, the better.

ALSO

or if you are NAVY

[stuartcr]

I remember a discussion on FR a while ago about whose side God was on in the Civil War...it was determined that He was on for the Union. I wonder if God would still be on the Union side if there was another civil war?

[PeaRidge]

On this very same day in 1861, The New York Evening Day Book stated that the event at Fort Sumter was:

“a cunningly devised scheme contrived to arouse, and, if possible, exasperate the northern people against the South.”

[Daveinyork]

“It took four posts, the Yankee Federal Boot Lickers are slacking a bit today.”

I rest my case.

[pgkdan]

There are many misconceptions about the War of Northern Aggression.

Amen brother.

[j_tull]

Just ordered a Bennington and Navy Jack. Thanks for the link.

[bmwcyle]

It is time to assemble under one flag.