[detsaoT]

And rightly so, there is no such thing as freedom of the press when you are occupying your enemy's territory.

As the Federal government never recognized the South to have seceeded, would it not follow that the Federal troops were still on Federal territory? By their own definition?

[Casloy]

As the Federal government never recognized the South to have seceeded, would it not follow that the Federal troops were still on Federal territory?

A civil war is by definition the breakdown of the rule of law. In the middle of a war, in the enemy's territory, the only rule of law that applies is the one determined by whatever General is in command. If you know of exceptions to this, I'd be interested.

[stand watie]

don't confuse him/her with a RATIONAL argument.

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