[DiogenesLamp]

Given in 1863, "Four Score and Seven Years ago" refers to 1776 when 13 slave owning states seceded from a Union. They were called "Rebels", and the Union offered freedom to any slave that would fight on the side of the Union.

The "Rebels" armies were led by a slave holding General from Virginia.

So Lincoln is talking about an even where 13 slave states got free from an oppressive Union.

[cowboyusa]

You hate the US, just like the left. You are yhe same as them.

[DoodleDawg]

The "Rebels" armies were led by a slave holding General from Virginia.

Four score and six years later the rebel army was also led by a slave-owning general from Virginia.

[DoodleDawg]

So Lincoln is talking about an even where 13 slave states got free from an oppressive Union.

Only eleven, and they lost their rebellion while the men fighting four score and seven years earlier won theirs.

[nicollo]

Given in 1863, "Four Score and Seven Years ago" refers to 1776 when 13 slave owning states seceded from a Union.

Lincoln referred to self-government, not slavery.

Had the Founders wanted to end slavery they could have easily done so, but if so they never would have created the Union -- that Lincoln saved.

The Founders and Lincoln chose their battles very carefully. You may thank God for it.

[Vermont Lt]

So, one could say that Lincoln knew that it was a bad idea to let them leave.

Just sayin’. LOL