And there we have it. A purely "might makes right" justification for Lincoln's actions at Fort Sumter. This is, in my experience, what most Lincoln apologias reduce to if you explore them far enough.
“And there we have it. A purely ‘might makes right’ justification for Lincoln’s actions at Fort Sumter. This is, in my experience, what most Lincoln apologias reduce to if you explore them far enough.”
I’m at a loss as to how South Carolina’s claims amount to anything more than Might Makes Right.
The Cuban government has long demanded that the US vacate Guantanamo Bay and the US has refused, citing its agreement with a government that was overthrown in a revolution, an agreement the Cubans have repudiated. Would the Cubans be justified in shelling the base?