I can see some redeeming qualities in 2-4. Wilson was a racist, state-worshiping disaster. Obama did nothing other than advance the march of government. FDR won the war while advancing a horrible domestic program. Lincoln freed the slaves, but enhanced central-government power. LBJ signed the voting-rights and civil-rights acts but brought the federal government to every nook and cranny of this country (not good!).
That is true, you could argue Lincoln a number of ways. It was a time of war, and the country was falling apart, maybe he went to far maybe not. But his lasting impact was that of centralization, which I personally dislike.
The first 4 for the erosion of the Constitution. The last one, because he hates the country he was at the top of.
I can see some redeeming qualities in 2-4. Wilson was a racist, state-worshiping disaster. Obama did nothing other than advance the march of government. FDR won the war while advancing a horrible domestic program. Lincoln freed the slaves, but enhanced central-government power. LBJ signed the voting-rights and civil-rights acts but brought the federal government to every nook and cranny of this country (not good!).
Dude, great list. Its funny because lincoln is regarded as an icon, but the facts show him in a different light, a power centralizing facist.
It is a two-sided coin with Lincoln. Who knows how someone else would have handled the situation.
If the country did split, there would probably have been a bigger and more deadly war between the two countries later.
I'm actually surprised that another country didn't try to take advantage of the situation. Well, Mexico tried and we all know how that ended for them.
That is true, you could argue Lincoln a number of ways. It was a time of war, and the country was falling apart, maybe he went to far maybe not. But his lasting impact was that of centralization, which I personally dislike.