To: Non-Sequitur
"Not me. TexConfederate seems to think that nobody but another PhD can dispute Tommy."
I have a PhD and I couldn't care less. Lincoln did what he thought he had to do, he won, and life goes on.
To: Chickamauga
I have a PhD and I couldn't care less. Lincoln did what he thought he had to do, he won, and life goes on. What's up, doc? (Like you haven't heard that one before.)
Since you meet the criteria then by all means join in and criticize or support DiLorenzo as you prefer.
1,661 posted on
09/23/2004 11:10:19 AM PDT by
Non-Sequitur
(Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
To: Chickamauga
I have a PhD and I couldn't care less. Lincoln did what he thought he had to do, he won, and life goes on. Yeah, the end justifies the means, might makes right, and all that other crap. Address his arguments if you can, but simply spouting Charles Sumner-esque platitudes about Lincoln's "victory" won't cut it.
To: Chickamauga
Yep. He won, then a Southerner had the pleasure of blowing his fool head off....such is life.
1,667 posted on
09/23/2004 1:23:22 PM PDT by
TexConfederate1861
("Who could not conquer with such troops as these?" "Stonewall" Jackson)
To: Chickamauga
are you saying that the end justifies the TENS of THOUSANDS of atrocities committed against unarmed civilians & helpless CSA POWs?
one would hope that is NOT what you mean.
free dixie,sw
1,678 posted on
09/23/2004 2:12:53 PM PDT by
stand watie
( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. damnyankee is a LEARNED prejudice.)
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