[BroJoeK]

Dear FRiends,
Thanks so much to all for this wonderful conversation, I hugely enjoy it and appreciate the opportunity to defend my country (USA) and the political party (Republicans) that I believe are its backbone.

Now my time for today is over, must move on to other things.
Will try to return this weekend, if possible.

You guys are great, thanks again for amazing discussions!

Yours truly,
BroJoeK

[HangUpNow]

Thanks so much to all for this wonderful conversation, I hugely enjoy it and appreciate the opportunity to defend my country (USA) and the political party (Republicans) that I believe are its backbone....

You guys are great, thanks again for amazing discussions!

Your sentiments are reciprocal. (Not so sure about a GOP "leadership" that appear ambiguous over defending the USCON at best.

That said, though I'd enjoyed reviewing every assertion, re-assertion and bullet point rebuttal, aren't the "facts" and perception of "truth" relative to the respective source? Whereas I disgree vehemently with several positions and asserted "facts," I salute your stamina and commitment to the discussion and your position.

I will not belabor the primary points and observations of the Civil War:

It was a war waged over the definition of rights pertaining to Personal and State sovereignty and individual liberty -- whether one agrees with the premise or not.

Applicable then as now:

IS there a point at which Feral Gimmit indeed over-steps and violates its constitutional authority? Violates its original compact with the States? Violates the Bill of Rights and State & Personal Sovereignty to such a degree that we are no longer "governed" but illegally ruled by edict and tyranny -- without the consent of the governed?

Is there a peaceful resolution?

[rustbucket]

I hugely enjoy it and appreciate the opportunity to defend my country (USA) and the political party (Republicans) that I believe are its backbone.

I suspect most on these threads heartily agree with your sentiments. I know I do.