Never said he was a monster. I said he does not deserve the heaps of praise based on the revisionist High School version of his actions before and during his presidency.
Lincoln clearly viewed slaves as nothing more than property and a means to an end - to preserve the Union. He also committed Impeachable acts while President, again all under the excuse to preserve the Union.
The ends does not justify the means and Lincoln epitomizes this POV.
You continue to judge him by your 21st century standards, not knowing what it was like to live in 1861 America.
Originally Posted by RJY66
I was thinking the other day how much I used to hate Bill Clinton. He was freaking George Washington compared to what they are now.
