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Old 02-01-2012, 01:34 PM   #1
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Speakingof Lincoln... Wouldn't the president whose election led to a civil war be considered "The Most Polarizing President Ever"?
Indeed. And yet he is widely regarded by many as one of, if not the best, President ever.

It would be interesting to see if the things he got away with then wouldfly today under any circumstances.
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Indeed. And yet he is widely regarded by many as one of, if not the best, President ever.

It would be interesting to see if the things he got away with then wouldfly today under any circumstances.
I guess it goes without saying that "greatness" is directly tied to being on the winning side
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I guess it goes without saying that "greatness" is directly tied to being on the winning side
That, plus his assassination turned him into a martyr.
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It would be interesting to see if the things he got away with then wouldfly today under any circumstances.
Yeah, like suspending habeas corpus. That could NEVER happen today.
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