We know his reasons but alas if only he would of allowed the South to have succession

What a hypocrite

I have lived in both countries and can unequivocally say that the British have more freedom.

Though I totally agree that Government should not interfere with the private lives of it's citizens, as long as they are free of crime, I disagree that we leave those incapable of self care with regard to health and well-being to the majority. A civilized state is only recognized if it takes care of it's children, the elderly and those that are infirmed, how do we do that unless the government is involved - do we throw them out with the bath water. Where is America going if we allow 45 million citizens (twice that on a day-to-day basis) without healthcare. Where is America going if we are the 26th nation in the world with regard to our new-born mortality rate. Where is America going if we allow more deaths of our citizens by firearms than any other nation - the list goes on. By the way, the Frenchman and German are not complaining about their system.

This sentiment though not direct indirectly leads to fascism

Sadly true. It’s simple; wealthy conglomerates start to own the news media, they need legislation to benefit their empire and personal desires; so, to get what they want they pander to the politicians with grand donations and news that benefits their political position, in return the politicians push through an individual's corporate and personal legislative agenda. What we are left with is a news media without any backbone, and an animal without a backbone cannot fight for the people. We must regain the Founding Fathers dream and free ourselves from this current road to disaster.

Another great quote. Give them the tools to be wise, ethics, love, and friendship; these are all in EDUCATION... Bring back a classical education and you will start to have ethical leaders again.

Excellent! You can include 95% of the human race in this category. This is exactly why education is paramount and under NO circumstances should its funding be dimished.

This parallels our politics since 1945

I think someone said “the second giant leap for mankind (the first being the industrial revolution) is when we no longer contrive to survive” Was it Shaw?

Its not banks that are the problem but those who own them - the form is never the problem. RBE

Without an endless stream of money there would be no war so sinews are a very conservative example. RBE