The Causes Of The American Civil War

Contrary to popular myth and modern opinion, The American Civil War was never about Slavery! Perhaps, the most well informed, well documented, and well written document ever published upon this subject was penned by Patrick J. Buchanan on February 12th 2009. Although, the dividing issues were over matters of Trade, the underlying principles were that of: State Sovereignty, At Will Solidarity [In A Union], and States Rights!

Just as our laws make it illegal to smash someone's knees or to kill them for leaving, "A [voluntary] Worker's Union Membership..." Sovereign States, or Countries, have a Lawful Right to leave All Unions At Will - if they are inherently oppressive! In fact, that was the very basis for the original Declaration Of Independence in 1776... Was It Not? Where, then, is the "Right Of Ascension" - for, any created political body, to ignore "The Consensual Act Of Any Human Being [Or Entity] To Peaceably Walking Away From An Argument?"

Daring Deeds

Life is risk.... Filled with tragedy and rewards!

Quote:

• "For all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these : ' It might have been!'" - John Greenleaf Whittier

From its inception, as a collection of European colonial assets, to its founding - as a Union of Interdependent American States - The United States of America had been blessed with a singularly remarkable people. A people who would dare to achieve greatness, no matter how significant the costs - which ultimately must born. Risk takers, from every corner of the globe, who set sail across stormy and perilous seas - for a land which was both harsh and unforgiving.

Letting go, of all that they knew, they embraced the unknown and chose the path less certain.... They were searching for something better, than, that offered by already existing: civilization, material-wealth, and its resultant societal life - of comfort and ease. They sought, "The Freedom to Pursue Happiness, however it might be found " - knowing full well, how elusive was that most coveted desire!

Land Of The Free And Home To The Brave

The certain societal occurrences in South Carolina , over the past few days, have brought up a very important political question; for everyone to properly consider. That being: “precisely what is the appropriate action, when our laws [or our lawmakers] are denying us the very Freedoms and Rights , which we have been entrusted to protect for ourselves and our eventual offspring?” Nor, is this merely an idle question… for the time may soon come, when all of us are invariably confronting this decision!

Personally, I - as a spiritually minded Christian - have chosen non-violence , loud vocal-compliance, and electoral petition as my primary means to accomplish much-needed change; rather than civil disobedience, or even physical insurrection. However, dependent upon the degree, severity, or situationally necessitated practicality: I still reserve those proper rights, as well – for [appropriate] steps two and three. A matter, as simple, as mere State registration, however, doesn’t rise to those heightened political levels!