[FredHunter08]

“Nope. You’re projecting how you feel about Northern battle conduct onto lyrics that have nothing to do with specific tactics.”

Not specific tactics, just a desire to punish Southern Americans.

“Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and ask yourself that question again.”

The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by Julia Howe, not Lincoln.

[Mr. Silverback]

Not specific tactics, just a desire to punish Southern Americans.

Um...no. Here's what you said:

If you read the lyrics of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, it refers to killing American civilians, families....

Here's a clue for you: Words mean things, and that sentence means that the lyrics advocate the killing of civilians. Nice try.

You said it advocated those things. You did not say it advo The Battle Hymn of the Republic was written by Julia Howe, not Lincoln.

Here's another clue: Two writiers can discuss the same things in their work. My point remains the same. Read Lincoln's Second Inaugural and then ask yourself what the grapes of wrath is all about.