You are unaware how our state of Maryland was held hostage, including local government officials. Guns trained upon the city and all. “Union” by force so they could keep their butts in our DC.
Government action against an armed rebellion is more than slightly different from cold, calculated, deliberate, systemic, and brutal slaughter by a government of millions of its own innocent citizens in a time of peace as a matter of course.
America is an incredibly exceptional country. If you are looking for perfection this side of Heaven, then join the Socialists who screw 90% of what’s good to supposedly “fix” the 10% they think isn’t “perfect.”