The problem with the “Lincoln Library” is many people in Illinois won’t even go to it because it was built and shoved through by one of our incarcerated former governors (RINO George Ryan). I actually went to it when I was in Springfield and the Lincoln exhibits and Civil War theatrical experience were quite good. The problem is too many people got turned off to it by it being funded and built by the absolute worst of Illinois combine politicians.
From what I have learned about Lincoln's methods of doing business, I can think of a no more appropriate way to honor his legacy than through using corruption to build his library.
Worst corrupt period in American history was the era following Lincoln. Lincoln opened the door to the Wealthy corporate collusion and the US Government, and it was like children in a candy store subsequent to him.
Lincoln Himself even warned what was going to happen.
“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.”
—U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 21, 1864
(letter to Col. William F. Elkins)
any relation to Paul Ryan??