Harmful to the decadent, oppressive, invasive, rapacious, criminal, corrupt central government.

How does one defend States' rights against an out-of-control central government, who does not recognize States' Rights?
"Rebellion", "Revolution", "Secession", "Civil War"…?

Just because they lost doesn't mean they were wrong. It's just one positive example of many. (Slavery was NOT the fundamental issue…so don't bother.)

I think the tell-tale key phrase here is "despite his politics"…

Wow, everything this guys dislikes about the music, makes me want to rush out and buy it. What a tool.