Was Lincoln a Racist?

June 27, 2009 Maui Curmudgeon No Comments

Lincoln, Being the Consumate Politician, Would Be in Favor Today.
By Maui Curmudgeon

Shortly before being elected president, Abraham Lincoln stated:

“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races.

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Environmental Milestone

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Day 178 of 2009
187 days left in this year
HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — ‘Ano o ka nohana: Environment
 PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Bus: Countryside
HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “Where were you when the rain poured?”
 HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “We are far more concerned about the desecration of the flag than we are about the desecration of our land .” (Wendell Berry)

June 27, 2008: Hawai’i Becomes  First in Nation to Require Solar
This landmark legislation (Act 204) to require solar on new homes would not have passed without community support. Read the rest…