If you are looking for one magic reason, I don't have one. Maybe growing up in the deep south and being naturally skeptical of history is part of it. Or maybe I just don't buy Lincoln's argument that our country was venerable to attack from foreign entities because we were divided. But honestly, is there any good reason I should have to qualify my opinion?
I have read a lot of history of the Civil War and I don't ever recall Lincoln making that argument. In fact, a number of years earlier, he made just the opposite point that the US need not fear a foreign invasion and if we were ever to fall, it would be from within.
But honestly, is there any good reason I should have to qualify my opinion?
Well, I suppose if you are operating on 'liberal logic' just 'feelings' would suffice. But in a conservative forum where we tend to vigorously debate issues, it's more or less standard to be able to back your opinion with some elements of logic based upon fact.
This generally isn't a 'touchy - feely' bunch around here.
I don't remember Lincoln ever giving that as a reason for his actions. Lincoln opposed the Southern acts of secession because he believed they were illegal. He fought the war because the war was forced upon him when the South attacked Sumter. Lincoln's sole goal in the war was the preservation of the Union, and I don't have any problems at all buying that.
But honestly, is there any good reason I should have to qualify my opinion?
Just curious on what you based it on.