“And thinking conservatives”
Lincoln was a big government socialist. Now why in the world do you think conservatives would care for the politics of the man who took all control from the states and centralized everything in Washington, DC. And why would would they care for a man that gave them the unconstitutional income tax?
Only in your lunatic dreams.
Now why in the world do you think conservatives would care for the politics of the man who took all control from the states and centralized everything in Washington, DC.
Because true conservatives recognize the untruth of your words.
And why would would they care for a man that gave them the unconstitutional income tax?
Now that one is a bit stickier. It's true that Lincoln gave us the income tax. It's interesting to note that prior to the war the way that the government received its revenues was through tariffs - that is, taxing goods as they came into our ports. But the democrats in the south never wanted to pay their fair share and always opposed tariffs. Democrats, then as today, wanted their cake and to eat it, too.
It's also interesting to note that the confeds imposed their own "federal" income tax, on top of quotas, rationing, and state seizure of private industry, to pay for their war. Good for the goose, eh?
Thinking conservatives recognize the need for some federal revenue but seek to limit it to essentials and with plenty of oversight. Freedom ain't free. You're probably one of those who excuses himself to the bathroom when the pass the hat to pay for the party.