[There were as many reasons for taking up arms on both sides of the conflict as there were men (and women, for a few did) who did so.]
This is true...
When the Confederate butternut put his life on the line, he did so to further the aims of those who had power to prosecute the war.
Johannes,
These statements contradict one another. Perhaps SOME fought to further the aims of those in power.
Soldiers fight to support their leaders.
Again, SOME fought for this reason, most had other, more immediate reasons.
[This subject arose last evening when Bush was criticized for laying a wreath on a Confederate soldier's grave on Memorial Day and I defended him, saying that the Confederate war dead deserved the same honor as bestowed upon the Union dead.]
I am afraid reason will compel us to reject this tidbit out-of-hand. Confederate soldiers obviously do not deserve the same respect and honor as Union soldiers.
Do you feel the same way about our boys who fought in Vietnam?
The fact is, American belief was preserved and has passed to us today through the Union, and not the Confederacy.
You obviously do not live in the South. <g>
[I believe that the soldiers who fought on both sides, right or wrong, deserve honor and respect.]
Indeed they do...
Once again, you contradict yourself. Do you believe that ALL Civil War soldiers deserve honor and respect, or not? |
