The Lincoln We Need
February 12, 2009 | Filed Under Constitution, History, News, Patriotism, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment
-By Warner Todd Huston
These last 20 or so years has seen a bifurcated treatment of Abraham Lincoln. There are the enthusiasts and hagiographers that still revere him as the best that America has to offer — the proverbial great emancipator, Father Abraham. Then there is a second stream, enthusiasts of another sort, viewing the Civil War president in the opposite manner. That second group are the Lincoln haters. Those such as Thomas DiLorenzo, the sort that calls Lincoln a criminal and despot, and Henry Louis Gates Jr., the sort that castigates Honest Abe as an unremitting racist, have been joined by a small group of Lincoln detractors trying to convince America that Lincoln is to be discounted, even hated by history.
So, which Lincoln is the Lincoln? Is he the Lincoln of “the great emancipator” or the Lincoln of the “great despot” and which Lincoln is the one we as Americans should know?
In truth he is all and neither of the two views in current, popular memory. He is neither the vision of the Constitution destroying, negro hating man the detractors wish to foster, nor the spotless demi-god that the hagiographers want to claim as theirs. Yes he did single things that pulled out of context to the whole of the man are both racist and despotic. He was a man, flawed and imperfect to be sure, but he was also one so singularly radical and ahead of his time that I believe we should lean towards reverence as opposed to despising the 16th president.
Obama Dirt Digger’s Brand New Gig
February 12, 2009 | Filed Under Anti-Americanism, Barack Obama, Constitution, Democrats/Leftists, Elections, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Now You’re a Racist if you Don’t Support Unions?
February 12, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, GOP, Government, Corruption, Jobs, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Race, Republicans, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
After Generations, CNN Suddenly Discovers That ‘Alaska families struggle to survive’
February 11, 2009 | Filed Under Democrats/Leftists, Family, Government, Corruption, History, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Sarah Palin, Security/Safety, Society/Culture, State Government, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston, Welfare | 3 Comments
Unions are Inherently UnAmerican — Teachers Union Rips Off Members
February 11, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Education, Government, Corruption, Jobs, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Crossactionnews podcast for 2/10/09
February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Crossaction News, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Podcasting, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Newsweek: Celebrating America as a New, Socialist France
February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Communism, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Europe, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
LATimes Claims GOP ‘Uneasy’ About Rush, Yet Offers no Proof
February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Congress, Conservatives, Entertainment, GOP, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Republicans, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment
Filmmakers Take on DC: Obama, Clintons Heros, Palin the Fool
February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Democrats/Leftists, Entertainment, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Barack Obama, Eco Criminal in Chief?
February 10, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Global Warming, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment
The Difference Between Taxers and Reagan
February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Budget, Congress, Constitution, Economy/Finances, History, News, President, Publius Contributor, Republicans, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Colo. High School Suspends Marine Drill Team Member Over Fake Guns
February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Anti-Americanism, Children, Constitution, Democrats/Leftists, Education, Family, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Rights, Security/Safety, Society/Culture, State Government, Warner Todd Huston | 1 Comment
Pelosi: Screw Barack’s ‘Bi-Partisanship’ AND The GOP
February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Business, Communism, Congress, Conservatives, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, GOP, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Republicans, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston, Welfare | 1 Comment
Pakistan Releases AQ Khan, Yet John Kerry Says Pakistan is ‘Transforming’ for Better
February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Foreign Policy, Government, Corruption, Islam, Islamofascism, Liberals, Media Bias, Military, News, Publius Contributor, Security/Safety, Society/Culture, War on Terror, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
An Interview With J.D. Hayworth from 2007
February 8, 2009 | Filed Under Congress, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Corruption, Immigration/Immigrants, Media Bias, News, Podcasting, Publius Contributor, Publius' Forum, Race, Security/Safety, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Obama Order Allows Unions to Drive Up Cost of Gov’t Contracts
February 8, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | 2 Comments
Boxer Urges Quick Handover of U.S. Power to UN
February 8, 2009 | Filed Under Anti-Americanism, Congress, Democrats/Leftists, Family, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Socialism, Society/Culture, State Government, UN, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Unions’ Incestuous Relationship to Government Means BAD Government
February 8, 2009 | Filed Under Crime, Democrats/Leftists, Elections, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Socialism, Society/Culture, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Obama IS ‘The Stimulator’
February 8, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Obama’s ‘Faith Based Initiative’ Office to Benefit ACORN-Like Groups?
February 7, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Bos. Herald: Conservative That Prevents a Suicide, ‘Does Indeed Have a Heart’
February 7, 2009 | Filed Under Conservatives, Democrats/Leftists, GOP, Liberals, Media Bias, Publius Contributor, Republicans, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Ethics of Obama’s New Labor Chief Questioned
February 7, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Corruption, Liberals, News, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Yes, Rush, I hope Obama Fails, too
February 7, 2009 | Filed Under Anti-Americanism, Barack Obama, Democrats/Leftists, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, Patriotism, President, Publius Contributor, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
The Man the Left Wants Hanged for Tax Cheating
February 6, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Budget, Congress, Democrats/Leftists, Elections, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Security/Safety, Socialism, Society/Culture, Taxes, The Law, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
Cash for the ‘Arts’ In Obama’s Stinkulus Bill: A Caviar Feast on a Cheeseburger Budget
February 6, 2009 | Filed Under Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats/Leftists, Economy/Finances, Education, Government, Corruption, Liberals, Media Bias, News, President, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
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