BA> Replying to a message of Earl Croasmun to Bob Ackley:

 EC>> Since the Emancipation Proclamation was issued as an executive order,
 EC>> I would still feel that they have been around for a while.

 BA> That proclamation was only in effect for those areas not
 BA> under the control of the US government.  It did not affect
 BA> slaves in Maryland, for instance.  It was also
 BA> unConstitutional - as was Mr. Lincoln's war.

 Was it? Where is it forbidden?

 Arguing whether it's constitutional is often a way of avoiding
 the question of was it the right thing to do.

 BA> Being shot in the head was the best thing that could have
 BA> happened to the man. It placed every single action he ever
 BA> took beyond any criticism of any sort. It
 BA> also prevented him from having to fight with the rabidly
 BA> right wing congress, that
 BA> was left to Andrew Johnson.

 And brought a quick end to with malice toward none.

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