Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100409:04:08:00
Why did jefferson -- >> so they could keep slaves. >> jefferson wanted to keep slaves, washington wanted to keep slaves, five of your first -- >> 600,000 americans were dead because you guys wanted to keep slaves. >> that is complete nonsense, chris, your founding fathers had slaves? >> i know. that was wrong. >> does that mean they wanted to be free of non-slave england. >> immediately the south began to su seed over what issue? >> lincoln was elected and the republican party was in power, lincoln didn't get a vote in the south. they wanted out of -- >> what was the issue? voting rights? post...
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