Let’s put it another way:
When you say “If others didn’t bring it up, I assure you I wouldn’t either” you are lying through your teeth. It isn’t us bringing it up it’s you, you dolt. You constantly and deliberately mischaracterize the positions of others.
Not at all. You simply ignore any messages from others (when they bring it up) and assume the conversation is all about what *YOU* say. I previously posted you an example of someone else bringing up the topic once more. Did you not see it?
Yours is the more uncommon position. By far, most of these discussions devolve down to the typical "Look! Squirrel!" of Slavery, instead of looking at the true and correct reasons for why the Union invaded.
It was all about power, and who would wield it versus who would recognize it.