Letter to Mr. O From Cairo

Via WiscoDave

 

Well, I would of.  Wished he had used a different example.:)

Dear Mr Obama

I am writing you this note because I am an Egyptian who is a dedicated observer of history and would like to have your opinion on the following subject :

We all know that President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 and who, after cold-bloodedly shooting Lincoln in the back of the head, shouted “sic semper tyrannis” (latin for: “Thus always to tyrants” attributed to Brutus at Caesars assassination). Wilkes was cornered 12 days later and killed and 8 of his fellow conspirators were arrested, 4 of which were hanged. President Lincoln was succeeded by his vice-president Andrew Johnson.

Now let us assume for arguments’ sake that you, Mr President were in Andrew Johnson’s place:  Would you, after your inauguration, pardon Booth’s fellow conspirators?  Would you invite them to join you in the presidential stand to attend the parade of one of your most important national and military holidays (which also coincides with the day Lincoln was assassinated)?

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