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Old 11-22-2013, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeke View Post
Which goes to my original point: any competent Executive would have taken the same actions that Lincoln did.

Presuming a desire to retain the Union at all costs, the only play is "all in."
Yeah what kind of President would let his troops go without food, etc?
Gotta take care of the troops....
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