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[TomSudz]

"...related to..." Doesn't mean you have the same given name. Means you share surnames.

Sunray, I understood what you meant, I was just pointing out that the Generals first name was Anthony (Tony), not Terry. The reason for putting that he and his wife, son, and daughter are buried in Arlington was to point out that he's obviously not the Generals son. He could be a distant relative, of course. I'm sorry if I came off as either not understanding your question or trying to be an A-hole. My post was short because I was in a hurry and wanted to correct you concerning their first names because your question was if the governor was related to the 101st Airborne's Terry MacAuliffe. No insult was intended as you are one of the people here I have respect for, so please accept my apology if you took it that way. Tom

[Vern Humphrey]

True but nonetheless the claim seems stretched. I grew up in the north where the events of the 1860s were not as keenly felt in the 20th century, fair or unfair though that may be. But as Dave points out the Articles of Secession make for straightforward reading.

Ignorance always scorns knowledge.

[togor]

Ignorance always scorns knowledge.

Go easy on yourself, Vern. As long as you're alive you have hope. As for me I got another reading reference to check out, so I'm glad. Thick history books make for perfect reading in airports and long international flights.

[togor]

I grew up in the North but have lived South for about 40 years. I heard. Both sides of this discussion. First, I have more racial bigotry and viciousness up north than I ever heard down south. It would make a klansman blush. That being said, the Southern states seceded to maintain the business of slavery. The wealthy to stay wealthy and the poor out of fear of a slave revolt. The South found themselves in a difficult position and in my opinion the North did not help.

Oh what you say is true. The Poles and Germans of Milwaukee--my people on my father's side--felt that blacks had no business whatsoever being up here in the north. Just wild crazy stupid thinking but a deeply ingrained trait in central European cultures from centuries of being overrun. Is it better now? I honestly don't know.