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Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he sh

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose – and you allow him to make war at pleasure. – Abraham Lincoln

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In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong. – Abraham Lincoln

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