[speciallybland]

So a bombbardment, one that was provoked by Lincoln's sending supplies to the men inside, that killed no one was just cause to start a naval blockade and raise up an army to go kill? Can you imagine if presidents today acted as irrationally as Lincoln?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

So simply sending supplies to a fort that was deeded property of the United States was provocation enough to launch a bombardment that lasted 34 hours and fired 3000 shells at the fort, fortunately killing no one despite the Confederates’ best efforts? Can you imagine if presidents today acted as irrationally as Jefferson Davis?