Facts

Yesterday I pointed out that a racist quote attributed to Lincoln was in fact composed in a letter TO him in 1862 by a man concerned Lincoln would free the slaves. I do not understand the desire to besmirch someone long dead, especially someone who accomplished as much in his life. Was Lincoln racist by the standards of 2017? I'm sure. But by the standards of 1862 he was a dangerously colorblind man. God help us all when the citizens of 2167 judge us by the criteria of their world.