[Rodney King]

The Confederate Nation of 1860 - 1865 was the intellectual, as well as the spiritual, continuation of the United States of America as founded, planned, and formed by Southerners

I believe that John Hancock and some of the other boys from Massachucettes had something to do with it.

[muir_redwoods]

Let's not forget Nathan Hale from my neck of the woods either.

That being said I do believe that membership in the Union is voluntary and a state or states should be allowed to leave if they so choose. It ought to also be possible to expel a state if its behavior, policies or laws are viewed as unacceptable.

Secession was not the South's crime. Slavery was. No amount of latter-day reasoning and rationalization by Confederate apologists can erase the racist stain of slavery. The war was horrible but it was the price this country had to pay for slavery.

[ruoflaw]

I believe that John Hancock and some of the other boys from Massachucettes had something to do with it. Now, that is an understatement...They had a whole lot to do with it! LOL

[PhilipFreneau]

I believe that John Hancock and some of the other boys from Massachucettes had something to do with it.

What did John Hancock do that is of historical importance ? (Note: fancy handwriting does not count)