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Thread #33123   Message #451748
Posted By: GUEST,the Yankster
29-Apr-01 - 06:51 PM
Thread Name: BS: Mississippi Flag Vote
Subject: RE: BS: Mississippi Flag Vote

Hyperbole does not strengthen your case, Banj ol' boy, it has the opposite effect- you have posted a farrago of half-truths, inventions, and nonsense:

Our country was founded by a group of individuals that were seeking to escape governmental controls and gain religious freedom... The United States was founded in 1776- not 1620. One or two things changed during the intervening 150 years with which you may wish to re-familiarize yourself. That basic history text will help. Escape governmental controls? Hardly. Check the statutes of Massachussetts Bay Colony - every aspect of life was regulated.

At the time our constitution was worded in such a way that seccession was NOT illegal...The wording hasn't changed, old son.

Jefferson Davis, it is often said, was on the verge of limiting if not eliminating slavery in the south. It certainly is not said by anyone who has ever read Mr. Davis' works, or who is remotely familiar with his writings and public statements- all on record for you to check...

The north had as much slave activity going as did the south... In 1860? Simply, bullshit.

No, the DREAM could never be realized Which dream, specifically? The dream of owning slaves? Of seceding from the Union? Elaborate.

The independence of each of the states was so fierce ........ through...even individual banks and cities had their own forms of money.This jumbled litany of Confederate screw-ups is in aid of...what, exactly?

Two of my known ancestors, suspected but not yet verified... You suspect that you had ancestors? -No verified ancestors---are you illegitimate? You suspect your ancestors might have been Rebel soldiers? That you are a Confederate Wannabe? Get back to us when you prove or disprove your suspicions.

I also do not believe that slavery was the original issue...Jesus Wept, man, you can "believe" in alien abduction if you wish to- but that doesn't make it so.

...the government of Mississippi best demonstrates the concept of government of, for and by the people ...
ROFLMAO!!! Quoting Lincoln to rationalize this vote! Abe liked a good joke; believe I hear him chuckling now.

Cheers.