SilverBirch: More Americans died in that conflict than any other. And as long as we don't get tricked again into fighting wars for other countries like we did in Iraq, it could that sad "record" for a long time.
I don't think that the record will ever be broken . It was sloughter on an unimaginable scale . The technology of the time raced ahead of most generals ( nothing new in that ). The cival war has also been romatacized in novels and movies however the real thing was nowhere near romantic ! It was a long, bloody, hard and ruthless curse on the land . Nothing heroic or romantic about watching a counrty hemorage to death !
What would have happened, if, after the Civil War, the Northern forces occupied the conquered southern states. Rounded up the citizens. Annexed their lands and declared them second class citizens. Built outposts in amongst the region and levied discipline with an Iron Fist.
Frankinstien: I don't think that the record will ever be broken . It was sloughter on an unimaginable scale . The technology of the time raced ahead of most generals ( nothing new in that ). The cival war has also been romatacized in novels and movies however the real thing was nowhere near romantic ! It was a long, bloody, hard and ruthless curse on the land . Nothing heroic or romantic about watching a counrty hemorage to death !
Well said, Frankinstien, Well said
BTW Silverbirch the war is over....Put down your weapon....
AlbertaghostCultural Wasteland, Alberta Canada5,914 posts
SilverBirch: What would have happened, if, after the Civil War, the Northern forces occupied the conquered southern states. Rounded up the citizens. Annexed their lands and declared them second class citizens. Built outposts in amongst the region and levied discipline with an Iron Fist.
Where would America be today?
Right where it is now as that's what did happen. Read your history Silverbirch. The North did exactly that to the South by not allowing whites to vote and installing military dictators who appointed cronies to administer huge counties for bribe money.
Albertaghost: Right where it is now as that's what did happen. Read your history Silverbirch. The North did exactly that to the South by not allowing whites to vote and installing military dictators who appointed cronies to administer huge counties for bribe money.
Camel dung Al! Carpet baggers were Saints compared to the Apartheid I'm talking about
AlbertaghostCultural Wasteland, Alberta Canada5,914 posts
SilverBirch: Camel dung Al! Carpet baggers were Saints compared to the Apartheid I'm talking about
They're still at war though Silverbirch, whereas the South was beaten and forced to surrender. Maybe you need to take a day off to do some research on this so you can debate equally.
and Americans still haven't learnt from it They did say one thing.They would never have a war on their soil again Very true,they usually start them in ther countries now. When are they going to learn,they cant take over the world
Albertaghost: They're still at war though Silverbirch, whereas the South was beaten and forced to surrender. Maybe you need to take a day off to do some research on this so you can debate equally.
Sorry Al you need to close your pie hole and see the light. The Palestine s were defeated 30 years ago. The ENTIRE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY sees THAT! That's why everyone except you and the Apartheid regimen in Israel sees the "occupation" as ILLEGAL IN THE EYES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Geeze Al wake up kid.
AlbertaghostCultural Wasteland, Alberta Canada5,914 posts
SilverBirch: Sorry Al you need to close your pie hole and see the light. The Palestine s were defeated 30 years ago. The ENTIRE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY sees THAT! That's why everyone except you and the Apartheid regimen in Israel sees the "occupation" as ILLEGAL IN THE EYES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Geeze Al wake up kid.
Interesting. Where was the peace treaty signed? What place is known as the 'Palestinian Appomattox' where the Palestinians laid down their arms and agreed to peace?
john12196341: i think that the southern people have the right to celebrate and to honor their ancestors in that war which ws fought mostly about state rights
I agree, if people want a part taken out, than take out all.
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