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How much history does one need to know to believe that a group of criminals banding together and fighting against my government is dishonorable?
Are you seriously arguing that secessionists are honorable soldiers?
On what grounds?
On moral grounds?
Does your belief in this regard hold true for soldiers who now choose not to fight for their government?
Or is it only honorable when one overtly fights against the government?
I would find your post more enlightening if you explained your position in this regard to me rather than writing my objections off as a lack of understanding.
There are alternate versions of what "started" the war depending on which side one is standing on. Ripping one comment (out of context, since none is given) out of the historical record is not convincing to me.
For example, we could agree that Lincoln didn't think the war was about slavery.
Or, we could believe that Lincoln said that to keep politially and economically important allies within the Union.
Why should I believe the former over the latter based on that one statement?
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