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Mexico. that was the sticking point. in fact, the vice presidency of the confederacy, alexander stevens, stood up and said right after lincoln was elected that all the other issues had been resolved. the trade issues, the tariff issues, the tax issues. they had all been resolved. the only remaining factor according to the vice president of the confederate government was the institution of african slavery, which, i should point out, he said was a wonderful, moral, and god-ordained system of gover...

The stands and said "this nation -- this state has come from a place where doug wilder, the grandson of slaves, could be a governor." now, that is what slavery was about. we came from a period of deprivation of denial and dehumanization and uplifting. thats bob mcdonnell they thought would be part of this proclamation and thats why i think he should be commended to be man enough, strong enough, straightforward enough, look it was a mistake. i should have included things that i didnt and now i sh...

Having a proclamation and the whole time to learn about it when you dont include slavery and denouncing slavery, are you saying we should have had slaves? do you believe we should have had slaves. >> i dont believe slavery should exist anywhere in the world but it still does. im not triing to state anybody would owned slaves are right or wrong but for 200 years ago to 2,000 years ago slavery was part of not this country but every nation on the planet. >> there were african-american slave owners ...

And its in the history books from all the way up from elementary school on up to college. you get the history of this country. and you know about slavery. having a proclamation i think and the whole time to learn about it when you dont include slavery and denouncing slavery, are you saying that we should have had slaves? do you believe we should have had slaves. do you believe slavery should exist -- >> i dont believe slavery should exist anywhere in the world. it still does. but the simple fact...

Stevens, stood up and said right after lincoln was elected that all the other issues had been resolved, the trade issues, the tariff issues, the tax issues. they had all been resolved. the only remaining factor, according to the vice president of the confederate government, was the institution of african slavery, which which i should point out he said was a wonderful, moral, and god-ordained system of government. for anyone to want to commemorate the confederacy when its own leaders said that th...

Young, its back in the 70s. i disagree we are not taught about that. thats in the history books and talked about it for. thank you all for joining us. as i have said and roland has said, everyone has the right to protest, to celebrate, to re-enact to do what they want but to leave out one part is disingenuous. >> and we would agree with you on that. >> i disagree. >> thank you. >> i disagree. >> i appreciate you all joining us. >> very passionate opinions from people who still love the stars and...

All the other issues had been resolved. trade and tar remember and tax issues have been resolved. the only remaining factor according to the vice president of the confederate government was the institution of african slavery we he said was a wonderful, moral and god-ordained system of government for anyone to want to commemorate the confederacy when its own leaders said thats what it stood for is an abomination. >> you heard the conversation with the civil war re-enactors, the two here in georgi...

We can get you back well continue this discussion. but i also learned about africas role in slavery and elementary school. and im not that young. its back in the 70s. so i disagree with you that we are not taught about that. thats in the history books and weve talked about it before. thank you all for joining us. and again, as i have said, and i think as roland has said, everyone has the right to protest, to celebrate, to re-enact, to do what they want, but to leave out one part of it is disinge...

Wilder, the grandson of slaves, could be a governor." now, that is what slavery was about. we came from a period of deprivation or denial and dehumanization and uplifting. thats the bob mcdonnell that i thought would be part of this proclamation, and thats why i think he should be commended to be man enough, strong enough, straightforward enough, look it was a mistake. i should have included things that i didnt and now i should do so. >> so youre satisfied with what he said now? >> i am pleased ...

Veterans. they say the outcry is politically motivated. earlier, mcdonnell gave this explanation for leaving slavery out. >> slavery was an absolute abomination on this nation, a vile and horrific practice that im delighted is wiped off the face of this country. and so i didnt mention it solely because i was trying to keep the focus on really the war aspectses of it. >> reporter: kate bolduan, cnn, washington. lets talk about this with the former virginia governor doug wilder and richard heinz...