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To: camle
In saving the Union, I have destroyed the republic. Before me I have the Confederacy which I loathe. But behind me I have bankers which I fear.

Abraham Lincoln comment on the National Bank Act, February 1863

He was right! He saved the union but the republic was destroyed as a result!

20 posted on 04/25/2011 9:50:41 AM PDT by Bigun ("The most fearsome words in the English language are I'm from the government and I'm here to help!")
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To: Bigun

interesting quote. hadn’t heard it before...


27 posted on 04/25/2011 9:54:43 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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