[cyborg]

Paul Harvey talked about the failed Liberian experiment. That was to send any freed slave back to Africa. Within one generation, they were selling eachother, enslaving eachother, enslaving other Africans, just general mayhem.

I wish things were done the way the British ended slavery in 1834 (?). That is before ending slavery, to educate, civilize and empower the slaves, then end it COMPLETELY. No reconstruction, no bloody revolt. Look at Haiti when they had the violent overthrow of the French. It is a real cesspool of voodooism and poverty, and has the dubious honor of being the poorest nation in the World.

[hoosierskypilot]

I wish things were done........

Well, as long as we're wishing, I wish slaves had never been brought here in the first place. I wish the truly unfortunate souls living in third world countries were not in bondage to unenlightened and repressive governments.

I wish that the rest of the world had the opportunities Americans enjoy, without having to travel thousands of dangerous miles to sneak into our country.

And I wish that America would not rush headlong into destruction by the perpetuation of atheism and humanism.

Of course, if a pig had wings, he could fly.

[billbears]

That is before ending slavery, to educate, civilize and empower the slaves, then end it COMPLETELY.

Actually if you look at some of the statements from Gen Lee and Vice President Stephens that was the main issue. Slavery was falling out of favor, one reason being the rising costs, and both men by '64 had stated that they wished to end slavery, but from a Christian perspective (education, empowerment, etc) first instead of the tyrant's 'root, pig, or perish' ideal and what actually happened to the slaves immediately following the War