Lincoln Poll in USA TODAY

[LincolnMan]

Although I'm not totally sure what you're talking about, I think we all at some point lost our "innocence" when it comes to history, and perhaps, Lincoln specifically. Yet, for myself anyway, I still love Lincoln-he is "big enough to be inconsistent." And although the history of the USA is filled with terrible chapters, the "story" remains a true ideal-equality for all. America is still the "last best hope of earth."