Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuaiecw wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:52 PM

Reply to comment by deadowl in Vermonters—legalize eagles asshole Mallory is a Jan 6th supporter by Jsr1

What happened in Kansas, I would say, was internal struggles being propagated by both political factions trying to plant their foot to gain control.

Slavery back then was a massive ethical issue for the nation. People were willing to kill both to uphold the institutions, and to abolish.

Edit: you didn’t even respond to what I had said

deadowl t1_iuainqy wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Stop pretending it wasn't about slavery

Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuajkrf wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Holy shit I have never once said it wasn’t about slavery or the CW not being about slavery.

deadowl t1_iuaj4f2 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:57 PM

Nope, I'm saying you gave an incomplete response.

Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuajmju wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Nah dude you’re just unwilling to actually engage and discuss

deadowl t1_iuajx0b wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Your words:

> Only ~5% of the south were slave owners. Most of the slave owners never picked up a rifle to defend the institution of slavery. Ask yourself why did the poor men of the south decide to fight and die against the Union? Was it because they just loved slavery?

Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuak5yb wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Can you critically read? Is that me saying the CW wasn’t fought over slavery, or that the people who actually fought the battles had nothing at all to do with slavery?

deadowl t1_iuaka3b wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Those people interfering in elections in Kansas certainly were supportive of slavery. How many of them were actually slave holders?

Edit to add: https://eldridgehotel.com/2021/06/history/