• Wogi@lemmy.world
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      States joining the Confederacy were required to enshrine slavery in their constitutions. They didn’t have the right to reject it. If it had anything to do with states rights at all, it was about ensuring the states didn’t have the right to abolish slavery.

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      I guess you’re one of those people who are incapable of reading between the lines.

      Or maybe you didn’t read my comment at all?

      • Liz@midwest.social
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        Eh, sorry, it seemed like you were genuinely convinced that most people were concerned about legal issues. I’ve met people who tried to make earnest arguments like that.