Another city could furl state flag with Confederate emblem (Jackson: construction, live)

[viverlibre]

Originally Posted by snatale1

There could be 3 million reasons they wanted to secede, that doesn't change the fact that doing so and then going to war with THEIR country WAS an act of treason! Makes no difference what they wanted or what their argument was. There was a correct way to handle disagreements with the government then, just as there is now. They chose the other way. It will always be our history and should always be taught and never forgotten, but they did what they did and the excuses for it need to stop. People who commit treason shouldn't have monuments for them and the flag they flew should never be part of a State or Municipality.

You do realize you are writing about the United States, a country that started out as part of Great Brittian?

Is there no critical thinking anymore?

Don't blindly believe what you read or hear, think for yourself.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Mississippi Alabama Line

I kinda have to go with the liberals on this one. All throughout the Revolutionary War, it was documented that there were no POWs, rather, Colonials who were captured where considered criminals. We just happened to win that war.

Here's a good link on it: How US Civil War rebels got away with treason - Futurity

I think it boiled down to a war-torn country being 'nice' to each other, and attempting to move on.

Please don't reduce me to just a liberal. I have a vast range of political ideas that could make me a conservative. I am a firm supporter of everyone having the right to conceal carry without a license.

Anyway, I agree. They didn't charge than with treason because they wanted the country back together. It's essentially a failed rebellion that somehow Americans support.

[JacksonPanther]

Originally Posted by viverlibre

You do realize you are writing about the United States, a country that started out as part of Great Brittian?

Is there no critical thinking anymore?

Don't blindly believe what you read or hear, think for yourself.

Uh, when was the area of land that became the United States, ever part of Great Britain?

Never. These were colonies, owned by Britain, but never a part of Britain. Colonies all across the world fought against Britain for independence. That's a far cry from deciding you don't like the laws of the country you're a part of, and decide to secede.

[viverlibre]

Oh, ok, I was just reading a book about the American Revolution, didn't realize it is fiction. Thanks for letting me know we weren't under British rule and it didn't require military action, a rebellion, to terminate that rule. A lot of books will need to be revised.

[ipkl07]

hiyas y'all's that sweet old little flag ain't dones hurt nobody. I's a thinks with my highers educations that flag represents love and hard work. oink oink. roflmfao

[Phil75230]

I just reported ipkl07 for trolling (basically). More specifically for snide remarks that add nothing to the discussion.

BTW, I looked through your posting history, and you strongly favor removals of confederate statues - which makes this post strange, since this is about a Mississippi city removing a statue, you'd be the first to say "Congrats!". That, of course, assumes you did read the OP, which maybe you didn't.

[JacksonPanther]

Originally Posted by viverlibre

Oh, ok, I was just reading a book about the American Revolution, didn't realize it is fiction. Thanks for letting me know we weren't under British rule and it didn't require military action, a rebellion, to terminate that rule. A lot of books will need to be revised.

The colonies were not a part of Britain. The colonies did not get any of the benefits of being part of the country of England/Great Britain. Do you not remember "taxation without representation?"

The colonies were owned by Britain, ruled by Britain, but were not a part of Britain. Do you not see the difference?

[Mississippi Alabama Line]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

The colonies were not a part of Britain. The colonies did not get any of the benefits of being part of the country of England/Great Britain. Do you not remember "taxation without representation?"

The colonies were owned by Britain, ruled by Britain, but were not a part of Britain. Do you not see the difference?

When fighting a war, that part really doesn't matter. Britain wanted to maintain control, and the colonies wanted to govern themselves. To claim the king didn't have rule over you was treason.

You're arguing a non-existent point.

[ipkl07]

Originally Posted by Phil75230

I just reported ipkl07 for trolling (basically). More specifically for snide remarks that add nothing to the discussion.

BTW, I looked through your posting history, and you strongly favor removals of confederate statues - which makes this post strange, since this is about a Mississippi city removing a statue, you'd be the first to say "Congrats!". That, of course, assumes you did read the OP, which maybe you didn't.

ok fine

[JacksonPanther]

Originally Posted by Mississippi Alabama Line

When fighting a war, that part really doesn't matter. Britain wanted to maintain control, and the colonies wanted to govern themselves. To claim the king didn't have rule over you was treason.

You're arguing a non-existent point.

A colony fighting against its ruling country is not treason.

The South fighting against its own country, is treason.

That's the point.