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150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:39 am
by dbackjon
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A great day!

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:47 am
by Chizzang
Lee surrendered...?
Jeezus man don't tell Citdog he's gonna be pissed


:shock:

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:05 pm
by GannonFan
Didn't you miss it by a day, he surrendered on April 9th.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:45 pm
by JoltinJoe
Chizzang wrote:
Lee surrendered...?
Jeezus man don't tell Citdog he's gonna be pissed


:shock:
Video of Citdog today.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdAF8JzFqd0[/youtube]

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:26 pm
by dbackjon
JoltinJoe wrote:
Chizzang wrote:
Lee surrendered...?
Jeezus man don't tell Citdog he's gonna be pissed


:shock:
Video of Citdog today.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdAF8JzFqd0[/youtube]

Lmao

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:30 pm
by JohnStOnge
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.

I've seen, on a number of occasions, that the outcome of the Civil War settled the issue of "States' Rights." And it did. But it did not settle the issue as a matter or principle. It settled the issue in the sense that "might makes right." The Federal Government succeeded in bringing some States into line by brute force. And much more was lost than gained in the process because it left us with an all powerful central government.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:39 pm
by kalm
JohnStOnge wrote:
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.

I've seen, on a number of occasions, that the outcome of the Civil War settled the issue of "States' Rights." And it did. But it did not settle the issue as a matter or principle. It settled the issue in the sense that "might makes right." The Federal Government succeeded in bringing some States into line by brute force. And much more was lost than gained in the process because it left us with an all powerful central government.
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:45 pm
by JohnStOnge
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?
The net impact was negative.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:26 pm
by Vidav
JohnStOnge wrote:
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?
The net impact was negative.
Fuck. You are stupid. :ohno:

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:55 pm
by CitadelGrad
kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.

I've seen, on a number of occasions, that the outcome of the Civil War settled the issue of "States' Rights." And it did. But it did not settle the issue as a matter or principle. It settled the issue in the sense that "might makes right." The Federal Government succeeded in bringing some States into line by brute force. And much more was lost than gained in the process because it left us with an all powerful central government.
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?
The negro was removed from one plantation and placed in another.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:18 am
by Pwns
kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.

I've seen, on a number of occasions, that the outcome of the Civil War settled the issue of "States' Rights." And it did. But it did not settle the issue as a matter or principle. It settled the issue in the sense that "might makes right." The Federal Government succeeded in bringing some States into line by brute force. And much more was lost than gained in the process because it left us with an all powerful central government.
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?
Did some human rights come out of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

War is a racket, except for the US Civil War, which is a comic book story of good versus evil, amiright?

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:21 am
by Ivytalk
Lee was the best general on either side. Just ran out of time, men, money, and supplies.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:27 am
by kalm
Pwns wrote:
kalm wrote:
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?
Did some human rights come out of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

War is a racket, except for the US Civil War, which is a comic book story of good versus evil, amiright?
Riiiight...because all wars are the same.

Simple question about freedom touches a nerve . :lol:

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:36 am
by Skjellyfetti
JohnStOnge wrote:
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.
That principle was lost when we scrapped the Articles of Confederation and signed the Constitution.

The states were sovereign under the Articles of Confederation:
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence
After that failed they signed the Constitution. The states were no longer sovereign.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding.



Edit: you really should read the Articles of Confederation, JSO. It really is the nation you are nostalgic for.
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Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:05 pm
by houndawg
JohnStOnge wrote:
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.

I've seen, on a number of occasions, that the outcome of the Civil War settled the issue of "States' Rights." And it did. But it did not settle the issue as a matter or principle. It settled the issue in the sense that "might makes right." The Federal Government succeeded in bringing some States into line by brute force. And much more was lost than gained in the process because it left us with an all powerful central government.
Ever the drama queen... :ohno:

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:10 pm
by Ibanez
GannonFan wrote:Didn't you miss it by a day, he surrendered on April 9th.
Facts never mattered to Jon. He holds 19th century people to 20th/21st century morals.

The ONLY difference between Lee and Washington is that Lee lost.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:20 pm
by dbackjon
Ibanez wrote:
GannonFan wrote:Didn't you miss it by a day, he surrendered on April 9th.
Facts never mattered to Jon. He holds 19th century people to 20th/21st century morals.

The ONLY difference between Lee and Washington is that Lee lost.

Lol

Yes I knew I missed it but I do not say 150 years exactly

So bite me


And there were very very many people who realized that slavery was wrong even 150 years ago

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:22 pm
by Ibanez
JohnStOnge wrote:
A horrible day because an essential principle was lost. That principle is that the States are sovereign. "States' Rights" was indeed the true path laid out by the Constitution.

I've seen, on a number of occasions, that the outcome of the Civil War settled the issue of "States' Rights." And it did. But it did not settle the issue as a matter or principle. It settled the issue in the sense that "might makes right." The Federal Government succeeded in bringing some States into line by brute force. And much more was lost than gained in the process because it left us with an all powerful central government.
Slavery was a states right. This is the moment many historians regard as the beginning of big govt. Read the constitution of the CSA and you'll see how oppressive and regressive it was. Each state has its own passport, currency, etc... Intra-state travel and commerce was a bitch. The CSA was as bad as the USA whilst under the Articles of Confederation.


You simply don't like black people being equal to whites.

150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:24 pm
by Ibanez
dbackjon wrote:
Ibanez wrote:
Facts never mattered to Jon. He holds 19th century people to 20th/21st century morals.

The ONLY difference between Lee and Washington is that Lee lost.

Lol

Yes I knew I missed it but I do not say 150 years exactly

So bite me


And there were very very many people who realized that slavery was wrong even 150 years ago
Well, by that standard Lincoln was assassinated 150yrs ago. :)

I wasn't talking about slavery, just the premise of State sovereignty.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:39 pm
by CID1990
dbackjon wrote:
Ibanez wrote:
Facts never mattered to Jon. He holds 19th century people to 20th/21st century morals.

The ONLY difference between Lee and Washington is that Lee lost.

Lol

Yes I knew I missed it but I do not say 150 years exactly

So bite me


And there were very very many people who realized that slavery was wrong even 150 years ago
Including Robert E Lee, James Longstreet, etc

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 3:48 pm
by CitadelGrad
Ivytalk wrote:Lee was the best general on either side. Just ran out of time, men, money, and supplies.
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Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:20 pm
by kalm
My oldest just downloaded a Civil War mod for Total War Shogun Two and ripped through the southrons with the Iron Brigade.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:29 pm
by mrklean
CitadelGrad wrote:
kalm wrote:
Well at least some human rights came out of it. That was ok, wasn't it?
The negro was removed from one plantation and placed in another.

and the rednecks are still stupid as ever!

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:27 am
by Ibanez
mrklean wrote:
CitadelGrad wrote:
The negro was removed from one plantation and placed in another.

and the rednecks are still stupid as ever!
Citgrad doesn't speak for all whites. He's a racist douche.

Re: 150 Years Ago, Lee Surrendered

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:26 pm
by dbackjon
Ibanez wrote:
mrklean wrote:

and the rednecks are still stupid as ever!
Citgrad doesn't speak for all whites. He's a racist douche.
:nod: