[DiogenesLamp]

I agree the liberals have perverted our Constitution. Just about every part of it, including the Bill of Rights.

But that abuse I cited, is specifically a consequence of the 14th amendment. Had the 14th amendment never passed, (and without Federal troops occupying the South, it never would have passed) unqualified females would never have thought they could get a job on a fire department as a fireman.

The 14th amendment lends itself to such abuse.

[Partisan Gunslinger]

But that abuse I cited, is specifically a consequence of the 14th amendment. Had the 14th amendment never passed, (and without Federal troops occupying the South, it never would have passed) unqualified females would never have thought they could get a job on a fire department as a fireman. The 14th amendment lends itself to such abuse.

Okay. Still nothing to do with Lincoln.

So you don't think there would have been any legislation passed to deal with freed blacks if federal troops were not in the south?

How would blacks have been given the right to vote in southern states?

[Partisan Gunslinger]

...(and without Federal troops occupying the South, it never would have passed)...

How was this accomplished? Did federal troops force votes from the legislatures? Did federal troops go into the voting booths with the citizens?