[Bull Snipe]

“War is the solution our enemies have chosen, and I say, lets give them all the want.” General William T. Sherman.
When one starts a war, one should understand the possible consequences of not winning it.

[oldvirginian]

“When one starts a war, one should understand the possible consequences of not winning it.”

So murder and rape are dandy as candy, if you’re on the winning side. I never knew.

Actually there were very good economic reasons for the south seceeding and slavery wasn’t the big one

https://www.americancivilwarforum.com/the-north/south-controversy-was-an-economic-one-470.html

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_were_the_economic_and_political_and_social_causes_of_the_American_Civil_War

And you do realise that New England talked about secession over the War of 1812.
https://www.americancivilwarforum.com/the-north/south-controversy-was-an-economic-one-470.html