My paraphrase of Lincoln on Politics
“It does not seem to me that ignorance is any obstacle to advancement in politics. Rather, it would appear that, as with dishonesty, it is a distinct advantage. One might presume from this that one who excels in both could easily attain high office.” If Lincoln had uttered these words today, or if in fact he uttered them at all, he might have concluded with: “In support of this thesis, I need only to cite the success of my fellow Republicans, as well as many Democrats, in the instigation and perpetuation of the Iraq war.
Tom Nass
5th Marine Division - WWII