Who said it was fought over slavery? Lincoln said if he could maintain the union without freeing one slave, then he would. He had the vision to see what your country could be, if you stuck together.

It was fought over the union. wasn't it? And that's what the war decided.

surely the best way to honour those who gave their lives is to make the union work.

Bobert with all the great achievements of your country, I can't see how you could wish the union not in place.