We've used the Civil War itself as a way to sidestep some of the very pertinent issues that created it in the first place -- which has just added more layers to the mess, and makes it more difficult to deal with while at the same time more pertinent that we do. That's a big part of the problem, as I see it.
Funny, there's a lot of movies about the Civil War too.
ReplyDeleteBut he specifically said "slavery".
ReplyDeleteThe desire to redeem a sad track record speaks volumes.
We've used the Civil War itself as a way to sidestep some of the very pertinent issues that created it in the first place -- which has just added more layers to the mess, and makes it more difficult to deal with while at the same time more pertinent that we do.
ReplyDeleteThat's a big part of the problem, as I see it.
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