"The rest could have been unedited."

Joe, maybe so but I always look at name calling someone others admire as a sure fire way to start a verbal war. If I am wrong on a decision now and then just remember I am trying to err on the good side.

"Lincoln's words about reconciliation were evidently insincere and intended only for political gain."

At the risk of having to duck and cover from Yankee attackers I will state I agree 100%.

"The ideals expressed in his words were fraudulant."

That is where we see this differently. I believe the ideals themselves were good it was just the person stating them for political reasons that were fraudulent.