Because Lincoln made it very clear that ending slavery was the only way to preserve the union.
“But if the rebels would only cease fighting & consent to reunion on condition that I would stipulate to aid them in re-enslaving the blacks, I could not do that either-The people, if they would, could do that too; but I could never be their agent to do it-For such a work, they must find another would have to be found.”
“If you want to be treated differently, you have to separate by time and distance.”
Except when distance doesn’t matter, as you so eloquently stated:
“Yes. Anywhere in the area. Anywhere in the city. Anywhere.”
No contradiction there.
One would think the NG could tell the difference between rioters/looters and peaceful protestors as well and not just blindly follow orders shooting at anyone who just happens to be “in the area”, especially people standing on their own porches several miles from any protesting, let alone actual looting/rioting. That’s a good set of drones. Fascism is cool now.
Mostly. I’m pretty sure they weren’t following the rules of engagement when they were going up and down neighborhoods in Minnesota shooting people on their own property with paint canisters.