[Keith]

utter horsesh*t.

Two words: supremacy clause.

Your constitution, know it before you post this kind of tripe.

And next time someone slanders Lincoln, I suggest you head back to Iraq where they would love to print this kind of crap.

[Gigantor]

"utter horsesh*t.

Two words: supremacy clause."

Thanks for the great explanation of your position. It was persuasive, compelling, and powerful in its wording.

The word "Meaningful" does not do it justice.

[Aurelius]

You spell pretty well for a second grader, but your content betrays your age.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

The supremacy clause is inapposite in this case. The reason is clear. The supremacy clause does not deal with the fundamental point that sovereignty was originally vested in the states, not the federal government. The clause is only invoked in those situations in which federal law or constitutional provisions conflict with state laws or constitutional provisons. It is much like a contract that includes a choice of law clause for purposes of clarifying matters if conflicts arise.

And to suggest that somehow a scalliwag such as Lincoln is an unapproachable American diety whose errant views cannot be challenged is simply absurd. If anything, it appears that you sir have been bamboozled by the cult of personality that has beatified ol' Abe. That same tendency toward apotheosis is what has given rise to Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Kim Jon Il and Saddam.

Do remember that ours is a government of laws, not of men. If you accuse the author or the poster of slander it is your duty to point out exactly where there statements are blasphemous. Otherwise, you, sir, are guilty of the slaner that you accuse others of committing.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

I disagree with your assessment, which appears juvenile. Lincoln destroyed State Sovereignty. He had many strenghts and weaknesses. Paramount among his weaknesses was his prostituting the Constitution to preserve his vision of the "Union." This is fact. Lincoln in effect "destroyed the village in order to save it."

Indeed we have a Union, one accelerating toward Socialism where the power of the people and of the several States is rapidly diminished. We are headed toward Dictatorship and I'm very glad it will be far along enough I won't live to see it.

I sure hope the kids keep their guns.

[Non-Sequitur]

utter horsesh*t...Two words: supremacy clause.

No, the two words would be Thomas DiLorenzo. Horsesh*t and DiLorenzo have become synonymous.