Time of Turmoil --
A Visit with Abe
Monday, November 5, 2012
The new Lincoln movie is very good, everyone should check it out. Also drop by the Springfield museum and other Lincoln sights, you will love your visit. Trip Suggestions
I have been relieved Obama is trending to a win, but rather troubled by our political climate. Even God slapping the tin foil hats off the right-wing climate deniers is not enough to allow a rational science based debate. It seems an Age of Reason was so 18th Century. Our age is all glitz and inane you-tube videos. This allows a plutocracy (read Chrystia Freeland) to control policy, politics, and even science. Policy motivated by short-sighted greed is never beneficial, even for those who advocate it. Yes, I have been dismayed as obstructionism, gridlock, and irrationality are the probable outcome of Tuesday.
I had two tests in Springfield to take on Friday. It is required to serve in my part time local government job. I finished early. I had parked by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library. I decided to drop in again and to reflect on Abe and American politics.
I like to take people to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for their first time. The media presentations always capture the attention of the less than history buff types. It was a relatively slow time for the museum, there were a few school groups. The average age was probably 10 even with my maturity tipping the other way. These kids loved the Ghosts of the Library and Eyes of Lincoln exhibit. I went through the hall that displays traveling exhibits, this time weapons and medical treatments during the Civil War. I like to take people to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for their first time. The media presentations always capture the attention of the less than history buff types. It was a relatively slow time for the museum, there were a few school groups. The average age was probably 10 even with my maturity tipping the other way. These kids loved the Ghosts of the Library and Eyes of Lincoln exhibit. I went through the hall that displays traveling exhibits, this time weapons and medical treatments during the Civil War. A visit makes evident somber reminders of the cost of separation and extremism in American politics.
Lincoln was treated with great disrespect, his re-election thought impossible until Sherman's capture of Atlanta in September. In the same week or timeframe from the election as the Democratic Convention was this year. Lincoln was called a Black Republican, gorilla, etc. while Obama a Kenyan, halfrican, etc. Once again our nation faces a regional divide. This year's election is November 6th the same as in 1860.
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