Nestor,
As I recall, the Union Army occupied Confederate territory, and were impolite in that they didnt leave when asked. South Carolina is a bit far down the coast from the USA/CSA border
And, while slavery is abhorrent, it was on its way out in the South, economically. (Also, if those liberals who wring their hands over it, and make it an issue even today
really cared about it, they would do something about the slavery that is occuring
right now in places like Sudan and Madagascar. Not you, Nestor, but the ones who make a living off of guilt. I dont think you are a liberal, just morally conscientous
which is a good thing.)
The War Between The States was indeed fought over States Rights, however I will agree that it is unfortunate it focused on a reprehensible legality. Keep in mind, though, that less than 6% of Southerners owned slaves...what where the other 94% upset about? Federal Interventionism....just like many of us today.
History may well judge some of our legal, modern practices in the same light as slavery...let us not judge too harshly those who came before us, as long as we are intellectually honest about their actions. History is supposed to be Truth...it does us no good to try and whitewash what our ancestors did, good or bad.(Thats said in my
own defence
, lest anyone misinterpret my post )
Just my .02 cents (in Confederate money
)
BTW, how in the hell did we get
here in this topic???
I thought this was about resisting UN forces.
"Yes, your Honor, I did go waaaay off topic...I only ask Mercy from the Court."
[This message has been edited by Grenadier2 (edited September 08, 1999).]