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The old saw that victors write history is never more true than in the case of the black slave in the Civil War. Long before Lincoln acted, Lee argued with the CSA government that the slaves must be freed. Only much later did Lincoln timidly take the step of emancipation and when he did he only freed the slaves in CSA territory, leaving those in Federal controlled border states still enslaved.
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You know you are funny, don't you. But don't overdo it...Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
And notifying the next of kin
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You're correct, Jimmy; but take it from me.
You just opened the Gates of Hell.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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Lee was not the evil man that some paint him to be. He freed his personal slaves long before it was required as opposed to Wasnington and Jefferson who spoke against slavery but kept them for themselves. Washington freed his after he was dead (That was awful white of him
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Never let it be said that you are not generous.Originally posted by Dissident
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...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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Oh, that's good Lincoln. At least some heat will be deflected off Jimmy.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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...does anyone really think that Lee was evil though? As far as I'm aware, he's always been painted as the heroic southern gentleman who came to the call of his country not because he believed in the CSA cause, but because he refused to take up arms against his family. ...I don't think anyone thinks Lee was some evil malicious bastard and Lincoln was an angel...what's your point?Who wants DVDs? Good prices! I swear!
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Exactly. Abe Lincoln was the malicious bastard, but try and tell anyone that fact.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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why was carl sandburg so obssessed then with lincoln?"Speaking on the subject of conformity: This rotting concept of the unfathomable nostril mystifies the fuming crotch of my being!!! Stop with the mooing you damned chihuahua!!! Ganglia!! Rats eat babies!" ~ happy noodle boyComment
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Britain banned slavery several decades before
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Sandberg was born in Illinois, thus a Yankee, and did indeed contribute to the gross distortion of truth mentioned above.Comment
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And managed to do so in a civilized way. Of course they were all rich, fat, and sassy from the huge profits they made selling slaves to America and were financially able to retire and concentrate on managing their many enslaved colonies around the world.Originally posted by red_jon
Britain banned slavery several decades before
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They managed to free slaves, if you don't count Irish.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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Ah, but we didn't call them slaves so it's okOriginally posted by SlowwHand
They managed to free slaves, if you don't count Irish.
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