[kellychaos]

Dig it. The southern states wanted to secede based on the northern states moral objections to politics, economy, and general way of life. The north maintained these objections but didn't want the union to dissolve. The northern states won and; therefore, the union stayed intact. Grant it, it took military force to enforce this, but the same is true of any occupying force following a war (Re: Japan, Korea, Germany, ect). Often, there are insurgents following the war who disagree with the results (Re: Lincoln assasination). The freeing of the slaves was a by-product, not a reason, for the war. So, you see, this war is not much different than other wars with the Constitution notwithstanding. It really has no place here.