Yes it was. This is the second sentence in the Mississippi Articles of Secession. 1
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"Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world." 2
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This is such a load. If you read original documents, it is about states rights, EXEMPLIFIED by slavery laws
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Per the 10th Amendment, States have powers, they do not have rights. Only people have rights.
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powers not delegated to US by Constitution nor prohibited by it to States r reservd to States resp'tvly or to the people-sounds like rights
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The founders used both words. If they meant rights, they would have used the word "rights".
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Rights to the power. No right to the power, no power. Penguin, tele, circles
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Come on dude, smile, laugh, that's funny
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Wrong.
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Frustrates me, Dave. As West Pointer & Military History Prof., it's shameful, recent purge of historical figures due to 21st century mores.
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Funny 2 me that folks who "normalize" race-baiters like Al Sharpton, take issue w/4-star who applies historical context 2 R.E. Lee, b. 1807.
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