The war was about many things, but the states in the South seceded over slavery. Read the secession documents. They specifically mention slavery as their right and the primary reason for seceding from the Union.

I think it is called: three cagility-zillion

or put another way, the problem is most assuradly NOT added cost of defense. Look at the cost of defense spending as a share of GDP, lowest since before WWII. Look at social spending, then get back to me. Obama phones, debit cards for alcohol, cigarretttes, and tattoos are a bigger problem.

you could close the defense department, sell off all the tanks and planes, close all the bases. Forever do away with anything war like and you would still have an annual deficit of $700 bil. So what then smart guy?

He is a tenured college professor. His articles are all about college life, the utter silliness of liberal policies in higher education, and the goings-on in the classroom. He is emminently qualified to comment.

Actully there is no requirment to have experience as a judge or even be a lawyer to be a Supreme Court Justice. But yes, Bill Clinton on the SC would be rediculous.