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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto
Yes I do know that Ustwo. I'm also quite familiar with the anti-conscription riots (in which the Irish were very much involved unfortunately) that wracked New York.
Who is using rose tinted glasses? You yourself nominated Lincoln as (one of) the greatest Americans.
Funny how you can criticise me for sharing one of your opinions.
But hey, thanks for your concern. 
Mr Mephisto |
Lincoln was basically the same as Bush, he polarized the nation so badly that half of it revolted. Bush spoke of compromise and new tone etc, but his opposition would not listen and did not care. Lincoln didn’t bring the nation together, but several 100 thousand bodies did. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t a great man.
That being said, Bush won't be equal to Lincoln in greatness reguardless of the outcome in the Mid East. The stakes are not the same.