• PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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    23 hours ago

    Explanation: During the US Civil War, fought over the issue of race-based chattel slavery, the pro-slavery Southern Confederacy attempted to secede from the USA. One of the issues later cited by apologists for the Confederacy was the notion of “states’ rights”.

    … but the Confederacy attempted to invade and take over at least two states which rejected secession - Kentucky and Missouri.

    States’ rights for me, but not for thee!