Opinion of the Republican Party (1854-1874)

[MalaspinaGold]

Except in the libertarian Lincoln hate, there is actually truth in it.

[MalaspinaGold]

Except in the libertarian Lincoln hate, there is actually truth in it.

So, opposing a war ostensibly fought against something means you support that thing? By that logic every opponent of the Iraq War was a supporter of Saddam Hussein. It's entirely possible to be a radical opponent of something and still oppose a war conducted in the name of ending that thing.

The South was part of the Union at the time; Iraq was not. Either way, this is pointless, as the South struck first.

[MalaspinaGold]

Except in the libertarian Lincoln hate, there is actually truth in it.

So, opposing a war ostensibly fought against something means you support that thing? By that logic every opponent of the Iraq War was a supporter of Saddam Hussein. It's entirely possible to be a radical opponent of something and still oppose a war conducted in the name of ending that thing.

The South was part of the Union at the time; Iraq was not. Either way, this is pointless, as the South struck first.

So...you're trying to argue that the Civil War was justified as a means of self-defense against the Confederacy? What does that have to do with your assertion that anyone who takes a negative view of Lincoln's actions during the Civil War is a racist?

Because very few "criticisms" of Lincoln actually hold water given the situation he was placed in. It's like Strom Thurmond and State's Rights.

[MalaspinaGold]

Name one.