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Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Civil War: A Cause for Celebration
Great points offered in Ta-Nahesi Coates opinion piece on why the Civil War isn't tragic. Among them, excellent ammunition to refute the "States Rights" argument, including these (from Mississippi's secession document):

"Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth."

coupled with:

"Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition."

In honor of striking the biggest blow to THAT line of thinking... yes, sir. A cause for celebration.

so sez Matt Duncan at 11:35 AM [edit]
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