Being a lover of history I do like to read the Civil War/Lincoln threads but almost never comment about them. In a way, my ancestors (black folks) weren't in a position to have much of a dog in that fight.
At the same time, the Confederacy did have a few legitimate points and I do believe Lincoln's presidency represented a major step in the direction of big government that has not done our nation as a whole much good. Yeah, most Confederates preferred to keep us as slaves as long as it was profitable, but that doesn't keep me from seeing the good in them where it exists.
But that was not my point of contention. I think I laid that out specifically.
But, again, I'm in agreement with you.