[templar]

I've been boring people upthread with my opinion that Lincoln sought the war deliberately, because he knew he could more easily get around the Constitution during the alarums of a war, and get the cooperation of a rump Congress.

Seems to have been a popular strategy ever since as well.

[lentulusgracchus]

Seems to have been a popular strategy ever since as well.

LOL -- yeah!

When you want to pass a massive power grab through the chamber, just tease the Japanese or somebody into blowing up the room next door!