Nadine, Eliza and I went to see the movie “Lincoln” in Coon
Rapids today; a great movie in general showing the activities of the period
ending the civil war. Two critical errors of the movie were 1. The repeated
reference to America as a democracy, our Republic was created specifically to
avert any democracy leanings, the founders hated democracy governments. 2. The portrayal
of Lincoln acting as a “King” not president in usurping powers not afforded a president
under our Constitution.
As a candidate for public office and my wife as a political widow
we appreciated and related with many private and public interactions and
relational aspects presented in the movie about Lincoln and his wife.
Critical aspects of our governments textual process presented
in the movie would misguide the politically unknowledgeable movie patron. The
movie has value but against the backdrop of a patron holding a solid conviction
for Constitutional Republic government.
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