Cropped portion of Abraham Lincoln Photograph, platinum print from wet plate collodion glass negative (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.” — Abraham Lincoln
Señalización de lugar de votación en California. 2008. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
(The “right” meaning the North/Free states, I assume. Do you think he said this prior to the Civil War? Hmm! Voting is still important. The system might be corrupted, but do we really want to resort to bullets!?!? Get off your butts, and go out and vote! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Looked at the author and immediately saw ABRAHAM LINCOLN – sure made solving the quote a mechanical exercise, unfortunately.
Welcome back!
Art
That’s why I *try* not to look at the author, Art. I did realize it was Abraham Lincoln about a third of the way done though. I know what you mean though. The fun is in the chase! — YUR