[existtoexcel]

The slavery issue was a tactical maneuver by the north to gain a sanctimonious high ground, and it worked. Eli Whitney did more to actually free slaves than President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

I liked your rant.

[DoodleDawg]

Eli Whitney did more to actually free slaves than President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

How so?

[i_robot73]

>I liked your rant.

TY. I get in the groove sometimes :P

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The slavery issue was a tactical maneuver by the north to gain a sanctimonious high ground, and it worked. Eli Whitney did more to actually free slaves than President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
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True. The cotton gin would have done the same in short order...shame it didn’t come earlier. One machine vs. numerous mouths to feed/clothe/keep well...

If they had only followed through w/ their 5th A. option: Pay ‘em for their ‘property’ and have done with it; ship back or not.

Unfort., our Republic paid the ultimate price.