"My simplified position is that there is significant evidence on both sides of the issue. I don't think that this issue should be presented as a foregone conclusion because the evidence isn't conclusive. Thus, an entire nation of people and the belief in limited government are vilified unjustly. But we may have to agree to disagree. I hope that you will respect my resignation from this conversation."
The problem with this position is that it is revisionist history. I once again ask you refer to the Texas Declaration of Causes. I would say that at least 70% of it deals with the transgressions of the Federal government and abolitionists in interfering with right of Texans to own and trade in slaves.
It even goes further to state: "that the African race had no agency in their establishment; that they were rightfully held and regarded as an inferior and dependent race, and in that condition only could their existence in this country be rendered beneficial or tolerable." Now how do you think african american recruits would apprectate hearing Bonnie Blue Flag played knowing that its lyrics and the Cause it is vowing to defend is the idea that their rightful place is in bondage.
I feel Texas is finally extricating itself from the bigotry and hatred of the slave culture of our heritage and should come to the grips that secession was a tragic error in judgement. It should be studied as part of our history but to celebrate it would be wrong. I feel we can honor the men and women who fought and died for the Cause but to honor the reason for the blood would be a mistake.
Texas Declaration of Causes
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/secession/2feb1861.html[This message has been edited by Comeandgetit (edited 6/17/2012 10:22a).]
