Recalling Mickey Straub's 2012 expedition to recite the Gettysburg Address at all 50 U.S. capitols--plus a closing plea to preserve the ideals eloquently expressed by Abraham Lincoln.
Well I agree. Great column about a great journey and a great man and a great speech. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is exhibit "A": for less is more. And in fact as you point out Mr. Everett recognized that. It's a classic. And just think ... no speech writers. If only we were so lucky today. But I fear you have a big blind spot when it comes to Mr. Trump. Crazy as he is, I do not recall him denigrating our greatest President. No, that would be - ironically - those living in the Land of Lincoln who do so. Specifically folks like the ones who insisted that five Chicago statues of the great man were somehow offensive. And I'm betting there are quite a number presently living in your community who agree with this point of view. Many of those folks have the big "D" after their name. Here' a thought experiment: ask yourself of all the people that have attempted to diminish Lincoln's status in the American Parthenon of Great Leaders, how many have a "D" after their name vs an "R"? In the liberal universe where presentism rules - like in Oak Park - Lincoln was simply a white racist and rather than idolized should be if not scorned then no longer admired. As an independent voter, maybe also give an extra long look to Mr. Biden and his followers as well. Undemocratic, authoritarian? You mean like attempting to keep a popular opposition candidate off the ballot - by any means necessary - out of fear that he will actually win a democratic election? In other words do NOT let the people decide (because they may choose "unwisely"). IF that is not the definition of "undemocratic" then I do not know what is.
Well I agree. Great column about a great journey and a great man and a great speech. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is exhibit "A": for less is more. And in fact as you point out Mr. Everett recognized that. It's a classic. And just think ... no speech writers. If only we were so lucky today. But I fear you have a big blind spot when it comes to Mr. Trump. Crazy as he is, I do not recall him denigrating our greatest President. No, that would be - ironically - those living in the Land of Lincoln who do so. Specifically folks like the ones who insisted that five Chicago statues of the great man were somehow offensive. And I'm betting there are quite a number presently living in your community who agree with this point of view. Many of those folks have the big "D" after their name. Here' a thought experiment: ask yourself of all the people that have attempted to diminish Lincoln's status in the American Parthenon of Great Leaders, how many have a "D" after their name vs an "R"? In the liberal universe where presentism rules - like in Oak Park - Lincoln was simply a white racist and rather than idolized should be if not scorned then no longer admired. As an independent voter, maybe also give an extra long look to Mr. Biden and his followers as well. Undemocratic, authoritarian? You mean like attempting to keep a popular opposition candidate off the ballot - by any means necessary - out of fear that he will actually win a democratic election? In other words do NOT let the people decide (because they may choose "unwisely"). IF that is not the definition of "undemocratic" then I do not know what is.