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Old 09-11-2021, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbomaybe View Post
Perhaps your knowledge of history is better than mine, but reading the articles of confederation that preceded the constitution, the importance of local, states rights, it seems inconceivable that the ,then relativity independent states would have joined into a system they could not walk away from. My understanding is Robert E Lee was offered the command of union forces, refused and resigned his commission because his state wanted to leave the union. As a military commander Gen Lee did remarkedly well with what he had to work with. The confederate states lost due to economic/ logistical realities. After the war this loosing general was offered many appointments by foreign governments due to his demonstrated abilities.
As I regularly state HATE is a powerful yet MINDLESS emotion. There is no need for knowledge to HATE. It actually gets in the way. SADLY WHERE WE ARE AND HOW WE GOT HERE.