Comments on: John C. Calhoun: He Started the Civil War http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rufus http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-787751 Rufus Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:15:31 +0000 #comment-787751 Herman Cain? Give me a break. A majority of conservatives would not have voted for him even if he had not cheated on his wife. Most of you responders make my point, when you attempt to defend Calhoun and slavery. Not all conservatives are racist, but large percentages of racist are conservatives. As I stated before, the majority of white people in this country are not racist. White people fought in the civil war to end slavery. They voted to pass the Voting Right Act. They marched with Martin Luther King. They voted to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991. Obama would not be president if a large percentage of white people had not voted for him. These fair minded white people saw racism and work against it. They were and are great Americans. I got 99 problems but anger isn't one. However, I do hate racism. Remember Obama got Osama. Good always defeats evil. Liberal America Let's Stay Together. The civil war was a direct product of racism and slavery. Calhoun believed in slavery and was a racist. He was partially responsible for the civil war. This position is a historical fact. Herman Cain? Give me a break. A majority of conservatives would not have voted for him even if he had not cheated on his wife. Most of you responders make my point, when you attempt to defend Calhoun and slavery. Not all conservatives are racist, but large percentages of racist are conservatives. As I stated before, the majority of white people in this country are not racist. White people fought in the civil war to end slavery. They voted to pass the Voting Right Act. They marched with Martin Luther King. They voted to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991. Obama would not be president if a large percentage of white people had not voted for him. These fair minded white people saw racism and work against it. They were and are great Americans. I got 99 problems but anger isn't one. However, I do hate racism. Remember Obama got Osama. Good always defeats evil. Liberal America Let's Stay Together. The civil war was a direct product of racism and slavery. Calhoun believed in slavery and was a racist. He was partially responsible for the civil war. This position is a historical fact.

]]> By: Adam Reece http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-783989 Adam Reece Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:05:47 +0000 #comment-783989 After reading the 1st couple of lines I knew what this person wrote wasn't worth a look at. "Slavery was the foundation of the antebellum South. More than any other characteristic, it defined Southern social, political, and cultural life. It also unified the South as a section distinct from the rest of the nation" LMFAO what kind of drug are you on? Really the one thing that united the south more than anything was slavery? No, Not even close on that one. Sorry, but the fact of the matter is a very small percent of the south owned slaves. Slavery was for the rich and super rich. Slavery wise they were about as unified as hobos on the street and people like bill gates. After reading the 1st couple of lines I knew what this person wrote wasn't worth a look at.

"Slavery was the foundation of the antebellum South. More than any other characteristic, it defined Southern social, political, and cultural life. It also unified the South as a section distinct from the rest of the nation"

LMFAO what kind of drug are you on? Really the one thing that united the south more than anything was slavery? No, Not even close on that one. Sorry, but the fact of the matter is a very small percent of the south owned slaves. Slavery was for the rich and super rich. Slavery wise they were about as unified as hobos on the street and people like bill gates.

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694072 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:15:36 +0000 #comment-694072 cheer not sheer :) cheer not sheer :)

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694070 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:14:55 +0000 #comment-694070 I have attended various right-wing rallies and classes. The most violent thing they ask is to write letters to your representatives so they will actually know what their constituents want from them. We protest (by standing on the sidewalk across from whatever and hold signs and sheer), and have floats in parades. But as soon as any one psycho gets out of hand the fellow protestors, or one of the main organizers says something to the effect: "No, don't do that. This is a more appropriate way of having your voice heard." I have attended various right-wing rallies and classes. The most violent thing they ask is to write letters to your representatives so they will actually know what their constituents want from them.

We protest (by standing on the sidewalk across from whatever and hold signs and sheer), and have floats in parades. But as soon as any one psycho gets out of hand the fellow protestors, or one of the main organizers says something to the effect: "No, don't do that. This is a more appropriate way of having your voice heard."

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694050 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:06:05 +0000 #comment-694050 The event was the Gathering of the Eagles. The event was the Gathering of the Eagles.

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694047 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:05:24 +0000 #comment-694047 In response to: "RACISM is well and alive in the so-called conservative movement of the Untied States." I attended a highly conservative political rally earlier this August, and they had invited a BLACK man (Herman Cain) who is running for president as a conservative. You should have seen the crowds reaction, they stood and applauded when and while he spoke, and there were plenty of "amen"s and "that's rights." They loved him, and everybody wanted his autograph. There were people there much more radically right wing than me and they adored him. Conservatives are racists? I don't think so. In response to: "RACISM is well and alive in the so-called conservative movement of the Untied States."

I attended a highly conservative political rally earlier this August, and they had invited a BLACK man (Herman Cain) who is running for president as a conservative. You should have seen the crowds reaction, they stood and applauded when and while he spoke, and there were plenty of "amen"s and "that's rights." They loved him, and everybody wanted his autograph.

There were people there much more radically right wing than me and they adored him.

Conservatives are racists? I don't think so.

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694031 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:55:50 +0000 #comment-694031 John C. Calhoun was a racist. I agree. But what's all this about Bishop being angry? He wasn't angry, he was showing his position. That accusation is slightly hypocritical... :) John C. Calhoun was a racist. I agree. But what's all this about Bishop being angry? He wasn't angry, he was showing his position. That accusation is slightly hypocritical… :)

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694019 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:48:34 +0000 #comment-694019 I would argue that Obama's election was racist, in a different sense. If a white man didn't show his birth certificate, or had that much voter fraud he would have been disqualified from the presidential race. It really is a shame that our first black president was elected on unequal terms, and turned out to be what he is: an advocate of the entitlement society. Herman Cain... now that would be an incredible President. I hope that man does get some political nomination in 2012. The only problem is that he has little name recognition. I heard him speak for some 3 hours on his positions on issues and I agree with everything he stands for. Go Herman Cain! I would argue that Obama's election was racist, in a different sense. If a white man didn't show his birth certificate, or had that much voter fraud he would have been disqualified from the presidential race.

It really is a shame that our first black president was elected on unequal terms, and turned out to be what he is: an advocate of the entitlement society.

Herman Cain… now that would be an incredible President. I hope that man does get some political nomination in 2012. The only problem is that he has little name recognition. I heard him speak for some 3 hours on his positions on issues and I agree with everything he stands for. Go Herman Cain!

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-694005 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:40:56 +0000 #comment-694005 I agree wholeheartedly! I agree wholeheartedly!

]]> By: McQuay http://www.historynet.com/john-c-calhoun-he-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-693997 McQuay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:36:27 +0000 #comment-693997 The title of this article was to engage the reader, and make you think. John C. Calhoun did not start the war, but he did play an important role in moving it along. The title of this article was to engage the reader, and make you think. John C. Calhoun did not start the war, but he did play an important role in moving it along.

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