Were slaves in the South justified in killing their owners?

[Cubby]

Its tied now, 4-4, which is interesting. Personally I can't wait to see States Rights response. Don't dissapoint us!

I voted yes but that doesn't mean I'm some kind of crazy revolutionary. Slavery was a horrible crime against humanity and there is no way you can defend it. Many slaveowners may have been rational people but defending them is kind of like giving "I was just following orders" as an excuse.  I'm sure someone here will find a way to take an opposing view, maybe based on economics or something.

[Cubby]

I'm surprised you support the death penalty, Pym.

I certainly don't support the death penalty, only for terrorists like al-Qaeda or Tim McVeigh. It was a historical what if question, its not like it has any relevance to today's society. Don't take my response as an insult to your southern heritage.

[Cubby]

I certainly don't support the death penalty

You stated: "I voted yes ... Slavery was a horrible crime against humanity."  So you support the death penalty for crimes against humanity.

I certainly don't support the death penalty, only for terrorists like al-Qaeda or Tim McVeigh.

This sentence is a contradiction.  If you wanted to say something coherent, perhaps try "I only support the death penalty for terrorists," not "I don't support the death penalty, except I do."

It was a historical what if question, its not like it has any relevance to today's society.

That does not change the fact that you support the death penalty.

Don't take my response as an insult to your southern heritage.

This is irrelevant and a personal attack.

I didn't realize that every post has to be well thought out and 100% logical. I was just answering off the cuff.

And I'm sorry you felt the last statement was a personal attack, it was the complete opposite, and I'm stunned that you feel that way. All I said was please don't be offended. 

[Cubby]

I didn't realize that every post has to be well thought out and 100% logical.

Yeah, well, sometimes logic can be a good thing.

And I'm sorry you felt the last statement was a personal attack, it was the complete opposite, and I'm stunned that you feel that way. All I said was please don't be offended.

You implied by talking about my "southern heritage" that I'm a slaveowner sympathizer.  I've seen your bigoted spew before.  You called me a "southern yokel" once too because I said the majority of Americans don't support gay marriage.

Look I'm not trying to make enemies here, I don't have a problem at all with you. I didn't have any hidden meaning about your heritage.

And lately I've stopped making broad generalizations about Southerners, you're the one who keeps bringing my remark back up. I don't know how else to apologize. I'd write more, but I have to go to bed now.