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69dejavue Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 The South attacked Fort Sumter, an act of war on the USA. If the CSA was a Soveriegn power, as you say, Lincoln had every right. Civil War is not really covered in the Constitution, it was an extra-Constitutional crisis. If it was an insurection he had the right to put it down. If the CSA was a nation, it attacked the USA first. Heres all you need to know: Fighting for your right to own other people is a morally bankrupt idea. Thats NOT a right. Not then, not now, not ever. If you want to glorify them as some freedom fighters your deluding yourself. Hey the Nazis were fighting for their rights to live without Jews! Its ugly, twisted, BS. Incidentally, Jeff is right, Lincoln considered it an insurection. I saw a show on Lincoln the other night and in his letters he says it constantly. He did not recognize the CSA as a nation. KC666 IF the south was a sovereign nation then the Union was occupying a fort in Southern territory. BTW- there was only one Union soldier killed in the bombardment. And that was at the surrender of the fort. Just because Lincoln did not recognize the south as a sovereign nation does not mean they were not. That was his opinion. Certainly not supported by the Constitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69dejavue Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 This Topic needs a new Title............. No! The thread has merely evolved. Let it seeks its own course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 No! The thread has merely desolved. Let it seeks its own course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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