DogOnPorch Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 The Gettysburg Address basically told the world that the Union was serious about the Emancipation Proclamation (post Antietam)...which wasn't really taken seriously by too many before that, including those in the Union other than Lincoln. The Proclamation of course was never passed by Congress. It took the 13th Amendment to do that...and that was after the war ended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Union, which can alone insure internal peace, and external security to each State, Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure, and blood. ---Gen. George B. McClellan USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 The Gettysburg Address basically told the world that the Union was serious about the Emancipation Proclamation (post Antietam)...which wasn't really taken seriously by too many before that, including those in the Union other than Lincoln. The Proclamation of course was never passed by Congress. It took the 13th Amendment to do that...and that was after the war ended.The Proclamation was an executive order, and applied to areas in rebellion as they were retaken by the Union forces. What it took the 13th Amendment to do was apply it to the "Border States" that were not (formally) in rebellion, i.e. Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri and, to the extent slavery was legal, the Territories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Very gracious of you. Most people don't admit when they're wrong. I would, always, except that I'm never wrong. Your arrogance suits you. I knew you would not be able to just say 'thanks'. But carry on with your demeanor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 The Palestinians chose their government and then promptly descended into civil war. Maybe it's genetic, I dunno...Nothing like alluding good old fashioned Nazi eugenics to really show off your intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSA Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Nothing like alluding good old fashioned Nazi eugenics to really show off your intelligence. Wanna play dueling IQs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 You seriously don't understand the nuance there? Why do you think she specified "immigrants" in a sentence following a denotation of several Islamic countries? Why didn't she say "Even in Canada we've prosecuted people for...?" Islam those sneaky F*&KERS. Not winning here Scotty boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSA Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Islam those sneaky F*&KERS. Not winning here Scotty boy. Engrish preeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgly Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Engrish preeze? Now let me see. If I were of Chinese or Japanese descent, how would I view this post? Now the rules forbid me from saying a certain something, but .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Now let me see. If I were of Chinese or Japanese descent, how would I view this post? In Engrish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Wanna play dueling IQs?Suire. Mine's 79. Yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferiah Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) What does that mean ? You make it sound surprising that Canada would prosecute for slavery ! I don't know if you are actually serious Mike, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since I don't think there is any harm in explaining this to you. When he says "even in Canada we've prosecuted..." the surprising element is not the prosecution of the slavery but that there were actually cases of Islamists who felt free to hold slaves at this day in age in Canada. Edited October 18, 2007 by jefferiah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GostHacked Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Engrish preeze? You seriously don't understand the nuance there? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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