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To: Boogieman
There is only the right to self-governance and that is what Lincoln was advocating.

Lincoln was talking about rebellion.

Because he is speaking of the practicalities of the matter. He can’t be speaking of the principle of the matter, or his argument would undermine the very idea that the right he is advocating exists.

The right of rebellion is certainly an option to everyone, but it doesn't come with a right to win.

225 posted on 07/22/2015 2:43:52 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

“Lincoln was talking about rebellion.”

You continue to miss the point. There’s no such thing as a “right to rebellion”. There is, however, a right to self-governance, and rebellion is simply one of the methods that a people can use to exercise that right.

“The right of rebellion is certainly an option to everyone, but it doesn’t come with a right to win.”

No it’s not, because such a right doesn’t actually exist, except in your imagination.


226 posted on 07/22/2015 2:55:13 PM PDT by Boogieman
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