[Rembrandt_fan]

So grateful to see an unabashedly pro-Lincoln article show up on Free Republic. This greatest of Republicans deserves all honor we can give him, particularly here.

[papertyger]

I have to admit, I have always been very critical of Lincon...that is until I read D'Sousa's critique/explaination in "What's So Great About America." The worst part about ignorance is not knowing you are,

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/037540158X/qid=1108808385/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-1985571-5913620?v=glance&s=books

[squirt-gun]

Taught self to read, true frontiersman, taught himself law...Became fantastic lawyer and then president of the U.S.

I don't know who was the greater, Washingtom (coming from wealth) or Lincoln (coming from essential poverty)

Look up his farewell address (magnificent)...Read his Gettysburg address (unparalleled and self composed).

America was so fortunate to have him.