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2. The Confederacy lasted less than 5 years. It stole existing Southern Themes. It has no heritage other than rebellion

Tue May 12, 2026, 01:46 PM

May 12

against their government for the purpose of preserving the institution of slavery and the wealth of the slave owners.

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A great take on the romanticizing of Confederate history: [View all] thucythucy May 12 OP

My great(3) grandfather PCB66 May 12 #1

I hope his letters have been preserved. Sparkly May 12 #8

A bunch of indignant, outraged lawbreakers PatSeg May 12 #11

Yes PatSeg Wednesday #19

People forget how brief the Confederacy's history was. cab67 May 12 #13

Bizarre, isn't it? PatSeg May 12 #15

Nirvana lasted longer than the CSA hatrack May 12 #16

"The 'loseriest' day" unblock May 12 #3

He sure has a way with words mountain grammy May 12 #10

Slave hunts bmichaelh May 12 #6

The liberal redneck speaks truth. cksmithy May 12 #7

South Got Whopped Brother Buzz May 12 #9

I love this guy. yardwork May 12 #12

I love how he has a short, pithy post script: Ilsa May 12 #14

Trae on white red necks: "Fatter than most livestock." Botany May 12 #17

The South won the war... Pesky1 Wednesday #20