Lincoln's one term as Congressman

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(03-16-2014 07:55 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Can I just add that it's nice to see Karin posting again...

Thank you, Laurie. That is very kind, and encouraging.

I know that had AL ran for a second term in Congress, Roger, like you said, he likely would not have won. His views, and public comments of President Polk's tactics in the Mexican-American war, were damaging, (subsequently,AL even regretted making some of the statements.) although, I believe AL was correct on calling Polk on some of his statements; demanding Polk show proof, or follow up with some veracity. Polk seemed to notoriously mislead with his statements, and so called "facts" as to reasons, the US rightfully belonged on Mexico's land; they weren't rightful, and Polk's statements, served to do no more than manipulate and mislead, so as to simply, garner support for the actions of the US, which were incorrect, as AL correctly pointed out. Pointing out or implying that the President is deliberately distorting the truth, no matter how righteous, is not a popular position.