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In reply to the discussion: Killing Jews is part of Confederate Heritage? [View all]Pope George Ringo II
(1,896 posts)3. Fortunately, Judah Benjamin never noticed it
He was Jewish and their Secretary of State. I'm sure a few unkind things were said privately and publicly about that combination, but I'd be surprised if rabid antisemitism was really one of the CSA's big failings.
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A bit of a side note. Somewhat contra-intuitive, but South Carolina in particular seems to have
GeoWilliam750
Aug 2017
#20
It' is just a bunch of racists. Anybody with any pigment in their outer layer....
pangaia
Aug 2017
#7
I'd suggest it probably has some comparison to Irish in British service
Pope George Ringo II
Aug 2017
#31