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flstf · 01-01-2005, 10:18 AM

pocon1

In my opinion:

I think Lincoln was a very good polititian and many of the things he said about slavery were probably in trying to placate those who were pro-slavery (in the north and south) in order to unite us. But he said them none the less. And after the war slavery was abolished in the north and south and the nation was united. This is what we remember him for mostly.

To the poor farm boys who did most of the fighting for the south, they were not in it because of slavery. They were fighting for their homeland against an invasion from the north. If anything they were anti-yankee and not necessarily pro-slavery. For the most part only the wealthy could afford slaves.

They did not wage a war on their own country, they seceeded and formed their own country. Entrance into the union required the approval of a states legislature, so it would make sense that the same legislature reserved the right to leave.

The CSA battle flag should be a reminder of their bravery against tremendous odds. We know from the words and actions of the leaders in the north at the time that the south was not alone in being racist. The whole country seemed to be. I think slavery's days were numbered and would have ended soon with or without the war.

Back on point, I believe the CSA battle flag should not be considered racist and the girl should not have been denied the right to display it for that reason (even on a tacky dress).

01-01-2005, 10:18 AM	#151 (permalink)
flstf Easy Rider Location: Moscow on the Ohio	pocon1 In my opinion: I think Lincoln was a very good polititian and many of the things he said about slavery were probably in trying to placate those who were pro-slavery (in the north and south) in order to unite us. But he said them none the less. And after the war slavery was abolished in the north and south and the nation was united. This is what we remember him for mostly. To the poor farm boys who did most of the fighting for the south, they were not in it because of slavery. They were fighting for their homeland against an invasion from the north. If anything they were anti-yankee and not necessarily pro-slavery. For the most part only the wealthy could afford slaves. They did not wage a war on their own country, they seceeded and formed their own country. Entrance into the union required the approval of a states legislature, so it would make sense that the same legislature reserved the right to leave. The CSA battle flag should be a reminder of their bravery against tremendous odds. We know from the words and actions of the leaders in the north at the time that the south was not alone in being racist. The whole country seemed to be. I think slavery's days were numbered and would have ended soon with or without the war. Back on point, I believe the CSA battle flag should not be considered racist and the girl should not have been denied the right to display it for that reason (even on a tacky dress).