General Discussion

Let's see: They (mostly Southern U.S.) weaseled their way, swore to convert to a foreign religion & non-slavery, eventually reneged on what they agreed-to, asserted their superior race, ended with brute force.

*** Oh, here's a thought: Now Texas, which reneged on what it agreed-to before (with Mexico), is now rebelling to what it agreed-to (with U.S.) - ya, OK.

Common thread. Doesn't change its stripes. Scorpion, its nature.