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To: Freedom Fighter who wrote (121936)	4/9/2010 10:13:57 PM
From: Broken_Clock	3 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

I view the main goal of the Civil War as not having been the abolition of slavery but the abolition of States' Rights. Having won that battle, the time since has been spent on finishing off individual rights.

To: Freedom Fighter who wrote (121936)	4/10/2010 1:45:26 AM
From: S. maltophilia	Respond to of 132070

<<Also, even though I think my moral compass would have been sharp enough to recognize the intrinsic immorality of slavery all those years ago (even though some brilliant men didn't), I think the civil war was about a lot more than that and I probably would have proudly fought on the side of the south even though I've been a NYer all my life. Then after we kicked the north's ass, I would have been actively anti slavery. ;-)>> This might be a case where the solution to the moral dilemma would have been a move to Canada:<ng> lsjunction.com

To: Freedom Fighter who wrote (121936)	4/11/2010 9:14:41 AM
From: Pogeu Mahone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Wayne Freedom fighter for rapist catholic priest. Who do you love? youtube.com Catholic bishops oppose abuse case bill April 11, 2010 HARTFORD Connecticut’s Roman Catholic bishops are urging parishes to fight legislation that would extend the statute of limitation in civil child sex abuse cases. The bishops asked pastors to include a bulletin insert this week that warns of potentially disastrous financial fallout. The insert says the bill could dredge up claims more than 70 years old and place all church institutions at risk, even parishes free of claims. The insert is signed by Hartford Archbishop Henry Mansell, Bridgeport Bishop William Lori, and Norwich Bishop Michael Cote. Current law gives victims until age 48 to sue. The new law would allow people above that age to join in lawsuits filed by younger people. State Representative Beth Bye, a cosponsor of the bill, said the bishops’ letter was inflammatory and showed a lack of focus on abuse victims. (AP)