Confusion

[Southland]

Thanx Coronet,once again you've helped me to understand better. I wish not to start another debate over the cause of the war,as i've seen some have very strong views. My opinion as we are all entitled to, is that slavery was one but not the only reason. Some of us born and raised southerners would like to find something to seperate us from that part of the past, there are none facts are facts. The thing that still chaps my???, is whether or not we agree on why they fought,some show a great amount of disrespect for people brave enough to fight regardless of reason. I know in the past the south has been a part of,but not the only reason for some bad things. 150 years later we are still a punching bag for things the whole world has done and some still do today. ............excuse the rambling please..........

Friend, I would strongly suggest you use the search engine furnished above before starting with questions on this subject.
Just some advice from an old and tired poster who also worked with his hands 34 years as a machinist.

 

[brass napoleon]

The thing that still chaps my???, is whether or not we agree on why they fought,some show a great amount of disrespect for people brave enough to fight regardless of reason.

Yes, unfortunately that is true, but those people are a minority. There are also a handful of people right here on this forum who compare Lincoln to Hitler and Stalin, or who engage in the juvenile practice of always spelling his name with a lower case "L" to show their disrespect, or who say that Northern troops were nothing but arsonists and looters and the progenitors of the Nazis. You're not alone. Get used to it.

 

[tng6664]

Use the search for what questions Southland?

 

[Nathanb1]

Southland is referring to just about any question you want to ask. If you'll use either the search box above the page for key terms, names, etc. it will bring up prior threads where that was discussed. You can also do an advanced search by clicking on advanced search and filling in the boxes that appear. The things you've mentioned have been discussed here many times over the years and there are some darned good discussions. We could all learn a great deal by re-reading everything the late Larry Cockerham posted on the topic, for sure. Enjoy! (And still feel free to ask any questions you wish--as I said, just be prepared for lots of answers!)

 

[ConfederateGray]

or who engage in the juvenile practice of always spelling his name with a lower case "L" to show their disrespect,

Really? I would not have ever have picked up on that. I only notice that when people spell god with a lower case "G".

Meaning God is not the "God" just a god. Does this mean that they are disrespecting Lincoln by calling him just another human and not the god?

Because by unanimous consent he's the greatest American president of all time.

 

[Glorybound]

Spelling names with the capitals (i.e. Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis) is common courtesy. Deliberately spelling names without the capitals is an obvious sign of disrespect, and potentially inflammatory in a discussion forum such as this.

Posted as moderator

 

[brass napoleon]

Really? I would not have ever have picked up on that. I only notice that when people spell god with a lower case "G".

Meaning God is not the "God" just a god. Does this mean that they are disrespecting Lincoln by calling him just another human and not the god?

Because by unanimous consent he's the greatest American president of all time.

Glorybound answered this better than I could have.