tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post8732531627952064569..comments2023-09-11T02:30:21.736-07:00Comments on Just a Man with his Thoughts: The Constitution and the Issue of Slavery, A new Look at it. (part II )The Griperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-33098702691204648942010-11-19T10:13:18.077-08:002010-11-19T10:13:18.077-08:00While slavery and states rights were the rallying ...While slavery and states rights were the rallying cry by the north and south respectively the real underlying reason for the south in succeeding from the union was to preserve their economic system and it's reliance on cheap slave labor. <br /><br />An abominable practice, one the founders understood as such given their writings.<br /><br />Unfortunately they lacked the political support to Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-42780169868641567632010-11-17T11:42:30.130-08:002010-11-17T11:42:30.130-08:00and there is more to come too. this was a facinati...and there is more to come too. this was a facinating time in our history with a lot of twists and turnsThe Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-60999722090822584592010-11-16T20:50:40.262-08:002010-11-16T20:50:40.262-08:00Thanks for the Historical Information in this Post...Thanks for the Historical Information in this Post, Griper. It has been Quite Informative.<br /><br />If we had just said, <i>"Ok, Fine. Secede then, you are Free to do so."</i>, would this have Prevented a War? As I Understand the History, Griper, I Understand your Point of View. You just Never Took the Time Until now to Explain it to me.<br /><br /><i>"the right of the Listahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590249616509349170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-77419532009835556052010-11-16T18:52:33.409-08:002010-11-16T18:52:33.409-08:00Griper, your stated purpose is to make folks think...Griper, your stated purpose is to make folks think. Since political history and constitutional<br />legalities are far from my<br />area of expertise or interest, I've had to dig<br />a bit to support my opinions. You have suceeded. :) Why do I suspect a bit of teaching in your background, and a bit of Socratic methodology?BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168862935045755393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-17202665338019063882010-11-16T16:19:01.936-08:002010-11-16T16:19:01.936-08:00strong argument, my friend, a very strong argument...strong argument, my friend, a very strong argument. :)The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-17587060786249807812010-11-16T15:27:22.870-08:002010-11-16T15:27:22.870-08:00"Did they see it as a compact or did they see..."Did they see it as a compact or did they see it as creating a perpetual union?" We can only guess:<br /><br />"I am not a Virginian, but an American. Patrick Henry, 1774 <br />"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Nathan Hale,<br />1776<br />"In the formation of our constitution the wisdom of all ages is collected--the legislators are BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168862935045755393noreply@blogger.com