Abraham Lincoln: First Inaugural Address [on slavery, more statues need to come down]

Bartleby.com ^ | March 4, 1861 | Abraham Lincoln

[jeffersondem]

“So what?”

The “so what” is this: You are one that likes to portray race and slavery as a “southern problem” rather than a human problem that has existed since biblical times.

Now the polemics you have used in recent weeks to attack Southern culture is being used to attack mainstream American values. See U. S. federal supreme court versus marriage. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson will not be safe - they were after all Southerners. And they will come for your Lincoln too. And the star spangled banner.

You are a big time supporter of an all-powerful feral, er federal, government that no one, no state can say no to. If you can not feel Obama’s jack boot now, you soon will.

[rockrr]

You are one that likes to portray race and slavery as a “southern problem” rather than a human problem that has existed since biblical times.

That's laughingly untrue. I've never said any such thing. You're either a liar or an idiot (or both).

[jeffersondem]

“You're either a liar or an idiot (or both).”

Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you. - Big government Emperor to well-intentioned but naïve Luke Skywalker.

[rockrr]

Both it is then. I had no doubt.