Posted on 03/05/2021 10:42:32 AM PST by ANDmagazine.com
In the life of President Abraham Lincoln, there are any number of dramatic and momentous moments. For the fate of the nation, there is perhaps none more consequential than the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. That document provided “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.”
The proclamation did not complete the job of ending slavery. It applied, as written, only to slaves held in states, which were not then under federal control, and therefore its immediate practical impact was limited. Still, it was monumental in its impact. ...
For decades now we have tolerated the growth of radical Marxist ideology within our nation. Masquerading as liberalism this ideology does not seek to enhance personal liberty at all. It does exactly the opposite. It seeks to break down and destroy all aspects of our democratic society, endow the state with unlimited authority over every aspect of our lives and, ultimately, eliminate personal freedom and individual choice entirely: (article continues at link)
(Excerpt) Read more at andmagazine.com ...
the emancipation proclamation was neither emancipating or proclaiming... discuss.
And it’s a 1 of, doing what a 1 of does!
This is the FreeRepublic “1 of” Ping List. The FR “1 of” Ping List is comprised of folks who post hit and run clickbait threads and then rarely if ever reply to posts.
“1 of” Ping list members: Your donations are needed during this FR Fund Raiser. FR members pay for you to post your hit and run threads for free. Your donations are needed to pay back FR members who pay for your free use of FR bandwidth.
Please donate here.
https://freerepublic.com/donate/
The “1 of” ping list is on my home page.
You know, you “1 of”s could really put FR over the top, since we’re sitting at 96% right now.
https://freerepublic.com/donate/
Too bad you all never reply to posts.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.