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To: jmacusa
If you recall, I said I had 4 ancestors fighting for the union. I'm not a saying "the south will rise again," and as it is I don't even live in the south anymore (unfortunately.) Nor am suggesting another CW. My interest is this matter is purely cerebral.

But my study of the subject has lead me to believe thats it is illogical to be an ardent supporter of the American Revolution, while at the same time stridently opposing a very similar rebellion that happened fairly shortly thereafter. You can still believe it was in the best interest of the United States for the north to win, but you must concede that the south had some very strong points. As far as the slavery issue we are at an impasse. The civil war was not about slavery, but if you see it differently there is very little more to be said on that score.

How do you feel about the whiskey rebellion? How about Shay's rebellion?

PS it seems strange to me, to seee somebody sitting in the people's republik of New Joisey, thinking that their state is the moral superior to Georgia or Tennessee.

164 posted on 10/15/2012 5:19:04 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

The Whiskey rebellion didn’t involve slavery. Never said my state was morally superior to any other. Slavery wasn’t in existence in New Jersey in 1861.


179 posted on 10/15/2012 9:02:19 PM PDT by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

“I’m not a saying “the south will rise again,””

It’s the same tactic used by liberals. When you no longer have any hope of winning the debate, denigrate your opponent.


210 posted on 10/17/2012 5:38:52 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
...I don't even live in the south anymore (unfortunately.)

Why don't you, if living elsewhere is such a misfortune? If I were living somewhere I didn't like at all then I'm sure I'd leave and move somewhere more congenial.

212 posted on 10/17/2012 1:22:51 PM PDT by Delhi Rebels (There was a row in Silver Street - the regiments was out.)
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