[Non-Sequitur]

The Lincoln I have studied instituted the unconstitutional draft, instituted an unconstitutional income tax and militarily attacked what he claimed was his own country when those eleven states declared their independence and organized their own government. Which Lincoln are you referencing???

Obviously not the one you're reading up on. Are we going to let this degenerate into a Southern Rebellion thread? Are you actually going to criticize Lincoln and defend Davis?

[BlackElk]

I don't see where this would be Lincoln vs. Davis. Originally it was about Kline vs. Killer Tiller/Paul Morrison/quisling pseudo-Republican pro-aborts. You are quite supportive of Lincoln here and yet you suggest that your conservatism is based on favoring smaller, less intrusive government and lower taxes. A better description would be Lincoln & Non-Sequitur vs. Conservatism and the modern-day GOP.

BTW, did I miss your defense of Lincoln as practicing his presidency in such a way as to advance smaller, less intrusive government and lower taxes???