To: Paige
When did Lincoln do this ?
It was shortly after the time of the Emancipation Proclamation. The reasoning was along the lines of how could you continue to have slaves after determining others should not have them. Makes sense, of course. You will hear this brought up in reparations discussions from time to time as the slaves that were freed, and their decendents, are known.
57 posted on
03/17/2006 10:27:56 AM PST by
P-40
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To: P-40
You need to send documented information.
61 posted on
03/17/2006 10:30:22 AM PST by
Paige
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To: P-40
Reparations? Don't bring that up ....they have been well paid back....ONE TRILLION dollars this year alone in Entitlement Programs (redistribution of wealth is the correct term) and enough is enough.
64 posted on
03/17/2006 10:34:05 AM PST by
Paige
("Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." --George Washington)
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