attack on the Fort n they tried to bleed America dry,
and when they failed to, for lack of foresight and a
sufficient manufacturing base n diminishing global
support for slavery, took their last best shot and
put a bullet in the back of Lincoln’s head*
True about Wilson, who seemed to seek
‘Glory’ by using US as his instrument in
War. It is not uncommon for someone
who is not a warrior to conduct war by
proxy**.
On the other hand you’ve got FDR n all that
he dealt with and did from a wheelchair and
then died before the end of the war, and
leaving it up to Harry to decide to use both
Bombs, and that ended that n US became
a new prosperity.
Unfortunately, it seems, it also gave US the
idea that we could and should and would be
the policeman of the world and pretty much
ignore the Russians, who shed the most red…
Korea?
Cold, and lots of Chinese willing to die.
Vietnam?
Bad treaty with the French n then we’re stuck.
Middle-east?
Many appetizers before the main course is served.
**Trump? I didn’t say so, but you thought it.
That secret hidden away part of his narcissistic ego
that motivates him to look towards the sky, then look
towards the television cameras and make his mouth
say, “I am the chosen one”.
The one that concerns me is the one
that involves the Israeli, not knowing
what part the Christian God will play
with Muslim murderers.
It’s not gonna be a fun one - not
even watching from the clouds
*
I don’t run much accurate knowledge off head-top
timely before April 12, 1861 other than Jackson was
rambunctious n slaves were OK, tho’ they were not
always satisfied with their position, nor fate.
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