Slavery Revised

I have been watching the Civil War series on PBS. The twisted version that we learned in school is almost unrecognizeable in the documentary. The civil war was NOT just because of slavery, but because of State's Rights. Slavery came in at the end and finally became the most famous point of contention.

So I got to thinking, and the question came to me, "How did the Democrats gain ownership of the freeing of the slaves?" The Democrats were against freeing the slaves. The Republicans were behind it. Lincoln was a Republican, not a Dem. At some point in the last 100 years, the Democrats have managed to convince the minority population that they are their saviors. All that is really happening is that they are being enslaved again. This time instead of using them to harvest the cotton, they are using them to harvest votes.

Minorities are being enslaved by the social welfare crack that the Dems and Libs are dealing out. By making them dependant on the ever present welfare dollar and free healthcare, the Dems are assured their vote, just like a dealer is assured a return visit by the local junkie.

So why aren't the Republicans fighting back? Well, in a way they are. It is my theory that the Republicans that are tired of the Wishy Washy leadership of the party have broken away to form the Tea Party. Just as the Whigs succumbed to the Republican Party, perhaps it's time the Republicans went the way of the Tea Party. We need to get back to the basic idea that you are there in public office to serve the public, not your own wallet or those of your buddies.

What do you think?