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[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0) Edited

I thought we were talking about Lincoln ignoring the Bill of Rights.

You keep going back to the slaves.

[–] Kannibal [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

the discussion also is about the moral choice he made.

one of those moral quandaries that played out in real life.

More generally, should someone ignore the law to free the lives of millions of people?

[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

I disagree with Lincoln's choice for above stated reasons and I see him as hypocritical. If you feel disregarding our country's founding documents was necessary to your purpose, fine, but do not then go forth lauding their virtues.

[–] Kannibal [OP] 0 points (+0|-0) Edited

there is the considertion

does a person have the right to change their mind, ever? or if they change their minds, are they hypocrites?

When would such a thing ever ever ever be justified? (according to your principles)