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I dont have a rebel flag.


I do however have a Mississippi flag.

When idiots collide.

LOL

You rebel, you.

I dont know if I like grits or not.

Probably not.

We think we might do our Christmas card in front of it next year.

Really piss the relatives off.

Touché. Ya got me there...

Trust me, you haven't missed a thing. But, they do make good dog food.

Salt and Pepper, but hold da' butter.

ya!

GWB

I've read that book twice.

Never tried the grits though

Exactly true.
And in the end they died for nothing.

I have a can of those too.


Been meaning to try them.

I will look for the book. Not interested in the grits. I’ve tried them and didn’t care for them.

To the victor goes the spoils.

Is it okay to call them that?

Seems like all the trouble is caused by the people the South brought in to pick their cotton.

Spot on. Died for NOTHING! The outcome of the bloodbath of the Civil War was already pre-determined by evil politicians. I actually came to tears when I learned my family tree history, and I realized that I had potential relatives that never existed, but would have, had my ancestors not been killed in that evil war. I served 2 tours in Afghanistan, and nothing has changed; the dead soldiers I witnessed died for nothing also. Tragic, and heartbreaking

Add cheese, a little butter, shrimp and either bacon or sausage with a fried egg on top. It will become your favorite breakfast. Took my wife, born and bred in Bozeman 28 years to give them a try. Now it's her favorite. C'mon Jim, come over to the south side.

True, if you consider Plymouth Rock to be the South.

War has no winners, only survivors.

A war was inevitable. Just as it is now. Look to the past. There are ample examples of secessionist movements all of the then US of A! And not all in the south!!!! Lots of fine loyal Americans in New England around 1812.


So how did the alleged “ruling class” plantation owners convince the poor, non slave owning, Ulster scot majority all thru the south to take up their cause and fight????


It basically boiled down to one comment by a confederate prisoner when asked;

“Because you are here, sir!"

Not slavery, not states rights, but occupation by a belligerent/ invading army.

Oh btw, I suppose the north had no such economic ruling class.

Sarcasm icon off

(The war made MANY millionaires!!! 😉)

The vast majority of northerners could have cared less about a black slave in Alabama.

But!!!

The northern industrialist had their desires on owning the south for decades! Unlike the untamed west, there was a necessary infrastructure in place already in the south. Slavery was the tool to justify their means. And that Lincoln proclamation sanctified the cause. Internal colonialism thru reconstruction.

Preserve the Union!

Both sides have ample blame to share! No monopoly there.

I will say no more.