Why The Civil War Happened

May 3, 2017

President Trump wonders why the Civil War had to happen. Not me. Governments always start wars. THAT is why the Civil War happened.

Myself, I wonder why the Transcontinental Railroad had to happen. That’s the real disaster that gave the federal government the reach to go West and effectively control the West. “Go West, young bureaucrat! And tax them…”

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Jack Perry [send him mail] is a writer, journalist, and the author of "Regime Change You Can Believe In". He lives with his wife in the Sonoran Desert where he writes, reads, walks the desert, and abstains from political party participation. When the government is speaking or acting, Jack observes his own Rule Number One: Always Assume It's A Scam. A perennial desert rat, wayfarer, and path pilgrim, Jack also enjoys silence---especially from the government. Follow him on Twitter: TheRealJackPerry@RegimeChangeInc.