“The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not do at all, or can not so well do, for themselves–in their separate, and individual capacities.”
It’s unfortunate that today’s Republicans aren’t a little more like Honest Abe.
Be careful what you wish for. You might want to try reading ‘The real Lincoln: a new look at Abraham Lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war’ by Thomas J. DiLorenzo,
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig2/w-williams1.html, or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Lincoln, or the book ‘The Confederate Cause and Conduct of The War Between The States’ by Hunter McGuire before wishing your enemies were that ruthless.