What if Lewis Powell's gun had fired?

[Rob Wick]

It is an argument I disagree with. I think what explains it is that one man who was precipitously close to the edge was thrown over the edge when Lincoln announced that he wanted to give the vote to some black men who had fought for their country, and that a group of hangers-on who were enthralled with him were happy to do whatever he asked. One was willing to attack an invalid in his bed and to nearly kill him and other innocent victims.

And as for your last point, I'm not enough of a philosopher to answer that. I will say, however, that most people who go to war see the difference. When you face an enemy, generally that enemy has a weapon similar to yours and has the same chance that you do of either surviving or being killed. That did not apply in this case.

Best
Rob