bostonwine on Nostr: All viable points. On the flip side, the comment by Lincoln about preserving the ...

All viable points. On the flip side, the comment by Lincoln about preserving the union without freeing anyone was (allegedly) tailored to retain the central states’ (MD, etc) allegiance to the north, with a rallying cry of “unity”.

I’m a big believer states’ rights (or, perhaps I should say, communities’ rights - because states are still too large), but I’m a bigger believer in individual rights. And the rights of individuals are no worse abused than in a nation where slavery exists.

Next up… the prison industry 😒

Thanks for the thoughtful note 🫡