Happy 150th Birthday Montgomery Confederate Convention!

Here’s my thought, following the lead of probably the second smartest citizen of Georgia of all time: Secession was stupid. In general, I’ll be following the events of that war with a focus on (the lack of) southern statesmanship. I will also have lots to say about Alexander Stephens, one of the most brilliant citizens of Georgia ever.

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