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Fundamentals and Lincoln

I asked Matt Dunn how the Lincoln Fellowship several years ago has figured into his approach as a rookie candidate. He said it colors his whole approach to campaigning, and his aspirations as a would-be legislator. “You learn to really think about the fundamentals of the American experiment — the meaning of freedom, the meaning […]

I asked Matt Dunn how the Lincoln Fellowship several years ago has figured into his approach as a rookie candidate. He said it colors his whole approach to campaigning, and his aspirations as a would-be legislator. “You learn to really think about the fundamentals of the American experiment — the meaning of freedom, the meaning of limited government — until that just becomes a part of you. And the best person to help you do that is Lincoln.” ~John Andrews, The Remedy

Perhaps Mr. Dunn turns to Lincoln to understand freedom and limited government by seeing what Lincoln did and making sure that he does something entirely different?  Lincoln is certainly the go-to guy in the American context for how to reduce or destroy freedom and limited government .  I suppose it might be a valuable thought experiment, like turning to Marx to help you better appreciate the importance of private property or turning to FDR as an cautionary tale that will reinforce your respect for the Constitution.

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