Tough Decision Quotes
Ironically, Cromwell himself had eloquently observed that “necessity” is the avowed justification of post politicians to justify their breaking the law or doing something that is immoral and wrong. See {632372}. Also see {57408}, {599566}. But the most eloquent statement was given by Prime Minister William Pitt: {585477}
The original plan was to kidnap Lincoln from Ford’s Theater and hold him as ransom for Confederate Prisoners of War. However, other conspirators thought it would be difficult to spirit the President out of the theater. Actually, after Booth attended a Lincoln speech, he changed his mind and changed the objective to assassination. See {623953}.
The California Constitution had a provision whereby a relatively small number of Californians could by petition trigger a special recall election of any statewide public official. In 2002 just after Democrat Gray Davis had been re-elected Governor, a small Republican group financed a petition drive and forced the special election. That in turn drew over 150 candidates for the Governorship, including actors, porn stars, politicians and wannabes since if the Governor were recalled, a candidate could win with a small minority of the vote—as long as he/she had a plurality. Clinton and many other leading politicians urged the citizens of California to vote No to the recall.