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My argument does not hinge on owning people. It hinges on rushing into a war that kills 600,000+ Americans over property.
Easily the most ignorant thing I've read on this site. And I've seen quite a bit.
Did you know that the US Government classified slaves as property until 1865? Yep, you could buy slaves just like you buy a cheeseburger today. Do you know when Lincoln started the Civil War?
I'm a little disturbed that you're missing the entire point.
Slavary was legal. Yes.
But it was IMMORAL. It was wrong and needed to end immediately.
Who said it wasn't immoral?
You obviously haven't bothered to read much of this thread. The US Government allowed the purchase of slaves. When you purchase something, it is your property. I'm not going to judge to morality of people 160+ years ago with today's standards.
I only read some of your dribble and I'm not going to read the other 10 pages of it.
And who said anything about today's standards? It was already viewed as immoral by the vast majority of the civilized world in the 19th century. USA's "peers" were already abolishing slavery.
your analogy of the govt taking away your car is bullshit and ignorant.
Property is property, moron.
And the USA didn't abolish slavery until 1865. Was the USA not in the civilized world?
FWIW, I've already said we were pretty barbaric back then. Native Americans agree.