[cyborg]

But what I was most amazed about was the fact that Lincoln, in spite of my early education, was, by today's standards, quite a racist.

* This above all was the biggest shock to me. When I read statements made by Lincoln, I was amazed. I didn't get disillusioned. It made me want to read what other presidents have said. While people like Randall Robinson call Thomas Jefferson the worst names, TJ did more to ensure the future freedom of black people than anyone else, even Lincoln.

[hoosierskypilot]

What really floored me was when I read that, after slaves were freed, Lincoln actually considered shipping them all back to Africa. But he discounted that idea because the blacks would never survive without our indefinite support!