[central_va]

The south seceded because they were afraid their property was going to be taken away.

My ancestors, who were in the Army of NoVa, were from Bedford County VA. and none owned slaves. But even if they did it wouldn't matter. They killed a lot of Yankees, maybe some from Ohio. What difference does it make if the dead Lincoln storm trooper hero was killed by someone who owned slaves or not. A dead Yankee is a dead Yankee.

So if Texas secedes over air pollution regulations, then they are fighting to protect dirty air? You really are pathetic South hater. See a doctor, Prozac™ may help.

[MikefromOhio]

LOL - I hate the south because I’m telling you the rabble-rousers who started the Civil War did it primarily to keep people in bondage....

Apparently your views of the Civil War cannot stand up to criticism and/or the fact. haha.

[BroJoeK]

central_va: "My ancestors, who were in the Army of NoVa, were from Bedford County VA. and none owned slaves."

Virginia voted against secession, as long as the "rights" of slave owners were was the only issue.

After Fort Sumter, when the issue became war against the United States, then Virginia joined the Confederacy.