Who Would You Have Supported In the American Civil War

[Mechaman]

Even though I've repeatedly pointed out the hypocrisy and widespread bigotry that existed in the North at the time, I would easily side with the Union.  As much flaws as the Union had they were multiplied in the Confederacy.  And although the war wasn't started to end slavery, by the end of it that became a primary goal.  And like TNF, I would probably support a more Radical Reconstruction that would've unlanded the landed slave owning aristocrats and divy up their lands among former slaves.  I know, according to the conservative/libertarian handbook it's unfair to seize the property of people.  Well, tell that to the millions the elites have unlanded throughout history.

[Mechaman]

Born a Californian (Union), grew up in Florida (Confederacy), but 60% of the family is from Wisconsin (Union)... so 2/3 it'd be Union. Also, to add to that, I hate racism and slavery, so...

Yes, because the Union was so anti-racist.

Which of course still doesn't justify the Confederate position, which was racism and slavery.  It's like a double stacked sh*t sandwich with an extra helping of piss.