Posted on 02/18/2009 2:28:58 PM PST by Syncro
Lincoln was one of our greatest presidents and along with Reagan one of our greatest Republicans. He was no radical and the only real objection of the wild secessionists to Lincoln and the Republicans was their treat to the spread of slavery in the territories. They didn't even give him a chance to take office. All patriotic Americans should be thankful that a man of Lincoln's quality was in charge when the nation faced such a large outbreak of political insanity from Dixie.
I disagree. All other nations ended slavery without falling into civil war. It was because of Lincoln’s radicalism the US was forced to use warfare to end the institution.
But one thing many current Democrats could learn from these two men was that at least they were patriotic and wanted what was best for the USA, misguided as they often were. I suspect many in the leftist camp today lack the regard these two guys had for our nation.
It’s true that there were some radicals then who would gladly have started the war to eradicate slavery, but Lincoln was not one of them. He only acted to fulfill his Constitutionally-mandated tasks and preserve the Union. The secessionists did not even give him a chance before they sought to tear apart the nation and it’s completely upon them and their lack of political maturity that guilt for the war lays.
I do not believe we will ever agree about this. It is time to end the discussion.
I agree.
I did a search on AltaVista for a change. I always like to find pics that haven't been posted before.
Regarding cigarettes, Ann smoked for a time—I thought she gave it up, recently. This pic is from 2006. The girl may have shared one with her.
Nice to have a real historian as a Freeper. I appreciate your comments on the various historians.
My favorite historian is Paul Johnson. His commentary on the US Presidents is absolutely devastating. FDR comes out as a light weight dilettante. Wilson is an unconstitutional autocratic academic and inept. When his wife took over, she didn't do any worse.
James Polk was considered as one of our greatest Presidents and the best one term President. He accomplished everything he promised.
I'd love to read his comments on GHW Bush, Clinton, and GW Bush.
What do you think of Paul Johnson?
Vintage Coulter. I love her double barrel quips.
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