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deadowl t1_iuai2ne wrote

Reply to comment by Mechanicjohn12 in Vermonters—legalize eagles asshole Mallory is a Jan 6th supporter by Jsr1

You've breezed over my points on what had already been going on in Kansas though.

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Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuaiecw wrote

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

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deadowl t1_iuaj4f2 wrote

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

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Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuajmju wrote

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

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deadowl t1_iuajx0b wrote

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?

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Mechanicjohn12 t1_iuak5yb wrote

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?

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