Mike:
I wholeheartedly agree with your statements. I agree we seem to be on the same page on this subject. It's very unfortunate that we have to contend with the misery that lay before us this day. Every day I have to put up with the mindless brainwashed people that have been told that their heritage is a disgrace. How long must we sit by, forever to be the dog that licks the hand that beats him? We are told that our great forefathers fought for a cause that was a farce, however we know in our hearts that it's simply not so. We are told that the War for Southern Independence was in fact a war to perpetuate slavery, but in our hearts we know that is not the case. The general public, those folks that read the history books and take it at face value, have no idea and don't want to see the terrors committed under the guise of "keeping the Union. " Those same people hold Abe Lincoln in such high regards, not knowing the tyrannical, immoral, and illegal actions he committed before the war, during, and afterward. For those of you that believe the war was about slavery, then I challenge you to do 1 simple action. Go to the nearest movie store and rent Gods and Generals. You only have to watch the first 30-45 minutes then stop watching if you wish. This movie shows EXACTLY why we fought the war.
Mike, I feel that in issues such as these, you and I and the rest of us are preaching to the choir.
Brian [><]