It is ironic that you argue in favor of the southern rebel democrats but then use the words of Franklin in your tagline...
(”A republic, if you can keep it.......”)
Franklin despised the ‘mob rules’ outlaw type of mentality of democracy whereas a majority mob could rise up and destroy the rights of all. Yet that is exactly what the rebels stood for. They waged war even in order to destroy the Republic and to denounce the Constitution. They held an Outlaw mentality that disregarded the rule of law, human rights and human nature under God. Thanks to Lincoln though we kept the Republic and defended the Constitution.
There is no irony in the fact that Lincoln was a Republican. He defended and preserved the Republic that Franklin was nervous as to whether we could keep in his famous statement. He was a great President during a very trying time in American history.
It is ironic that you think I “argue in favor of the southern rebel democrats.” I have not once taken their side in this thread. All I have stated was how Lincoln was NOT the hero that he is made out to be, and pointed out where his actions violated the Constitution, both de facto and de jure. You are welcome to disagree with me ON THAT POINT. Don’t put words in my mouth and then accuse me of hypocrisy. I know what Franklin believed—and that’s why I put it on there.
Also—agreed, no irony that Lincoln was a Republican. Plenty of Republicans want government control over everything...he was no “conservative”....is that better?
One other thing, does Godwin’s Law say anything about the KKK?
Wait a minute—I DID say the Virginia legislature had given themselves the right to secede in their ratification—I guess that is the “in favor of southern rebel democrats” you’re speaking of...Facts are facts. You’re welcome to your own opinions—but not your own facts. Stating that Virginia (as well as New York AND Rhode Island) had provisions in their ratifications for secession is not an argument in favor of southern rebel democrats—it is a fact.