Abe on honesty since the Party of Lincoln seems to have

[Fresh_Start]

forgotten

"I believe it is an established maxim in morals that he who makes an assertion without knowing whether it is true or false, is guilty of falsehood; and the accidental truth of the assertion, does not justify or excuse him."

[Bicoastal]

1. Very good...

...but where's the part where Abe calls congressmen who criticize the executive during a time of war "traitors"?

[Tellurian]

3. Only problem is Lincoln never said it.

The quote was a fabrication of Frank Gaffney.

'Wash Times' Columnist Uses Fabricated Abraham Lincoln Quote

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_di..

[Bicoastal]

4. I know, I know....

LOL

[bklyncowgirl]

2. Lincoln also used to hang war profiteers--now the biggest one is a GOP vice president

Lincoln is rolling in his grave.

[Tellurian]

5. His ghost is setting the noose! nm