[Colonel Kangaroo]

Brilliant post. As a northerner, I am NO YANKEE. And we should always remember it is the “war of northern aggression” or “the war between the states”. Nothing “civil” about it.

As a Southerner, I am NO CONFEDERATE. I call it the "war of southern stupidity".

[cowboyway]

As a Southerner, I am NO CONFEDERATE. I call it the "war of southern stupidity".

You never did answer my question. Let's give it another try:

Are you a 'total war' advocate? For example, do you believe that the US military should wage 'total war' in Afghanistan?