Originally Posted by Bristoe
Originally Posted by Birdwatcher

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master.



Lincoln regularly contradicted himself on the slavery issue. As with most politicians, his views depended on his audience.

Have you spent any time reading the transcripts of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?


Only the parts with which Birdwatcher agrees, to be sure.

Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.