yes, the war was not over slavery, it was over secession. the union was a
federation at the start and many states thought they had as much right to
leave as to join.

now i'll test your history knowledge. what state first threatened to secede
from the union? you'll all be surprised.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kyle E. Cleveland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 8:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Petition for NEA.DOC


Let's face it, we've had taxation without representation ever since the
imposition of the Federal Income Tax.  You can blame that on (at that time)
the  Republicans and the aftermath of "The War of Northern Aggression".

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Magenta Raine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 7:48 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Petition for NEA.DOC


In a message dated 1/31/00 3:17:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:

> upporting art is a constitutial function of
>  government. "the public welfare" maybe. but maybe not. i do not claim to
>  know all of the answers on this.
>
ken, the nea funds many programs, including the arts program i was in over
the summer.   I feel you are fundamentally right, if I was working, I'd
wonder why my taxes had to go to the war machine, etc.. t's always a toss
up.
m.