Lincoln always contended that the Confederate States were "in rebellion" but still part of the United States. That's why he refused to allow the number of stars on the flag to be reduced.
he possibly convinced most of the 1/2-wits in the north & all of the morons today, who worship at the feet of ST ABRAHAM the UNjust, the clay-footed, secular, saint of DAMNyankeeland.
others are NOT that DIMWITTED & recognize DIShonest abe for what he demonstrably was: a CHEAP, SCHEMING politician, of exactly the same sort as wee willie klintoon.
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