"Alias Paine"

[Laurie Verge]

Gene, we're going to agree to disagree on this one. Wars are not "right" to begin with in God's scheme of things, but we sure have had enough of them and evil deeds (open to each individual's interpretation) over the many centuries of civilization. I have no intention of getting into religious rationalizations on this topic, however.

Booth wanted the attention from a large audience, but it is my opinion that he needed that audience in order to express his reasons for assassinating Lincoln. I just don't feel that it was grandstanding on his part. Booth had a cause (and one that many thousands had espoused for four years - both North, South, and West). Fight the perceived institution of an ever-widening central government that threatened or diminished civil rights. The demolition of slavery was only part of the equation as Booth and many others saw it.

Please read Bill Richter's Sic Semper Tyrannis. It's a poli sci course as well as a reasonable and reflective lesson on Booth's actions.

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(01-29-2013 02:13 PM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  Gene, we're going to agree to disagree on this one. Wars are not "right" to begin with in God's scheme of things, but we sure have had enough of them and evil deeds (open to each individual's interpretation) over the many centuries of civilization. I have no intention of getting into religious rationalizations on this topic, however.

Booth wanted the attention from a large audience, but it is my opinion that he needed that audience in order to express his reasons for assassinating Lincoln. I just don't feel that it was grandstanding on his part. Booth had a cause (and one that many thousands had espoused for four years - both North, South, and West). Fight the perceived institution of an ever-widening central government that threatened or diminished civil rights. The demolition of slavery was only part of the equation as Booth and many others saw it.

Please read Bill Richter's Sic Semper Tyrannis. It's a poli sci course as well as a reasonable and reflective lesson on Booth's actions.

I would also recommend Lincoln Uber Alles, but certain people on this forum would stage their own assassination against me if I did.