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HelpIt's actually a fairly in name
in reply to a message by Adelle
I'm not sure how I personally feel about it, for a few different reasons. I'm not familiar with the novels (though I'll look them up later), but I am quite familiar with the president. I'm not sure how I feel about Lincoln, therefore I'm not sure about the name. (I see Lincoln in the same light as Kennedy, Washington, and Jefferson - presidents who are thought to be far better men than they really were)
It's cute though, and setting politics aside, I'd say use it. As for the inspirtation: I wouldn't worry about it. Names have been inspired by alcohol and cars, I think books aren't at all bad. (Plus, I plan on using Peter from a series of books, and my brother named all three of his kids after various characters in books.)
It's cute though, and setting politics aside, I'd say use it. As for the inspirtation: I wouldn't worry about it. Names have been inspired by alcohol and cars, I think books aren't at all bad. (Plus, I plan on using Peter from a series of books, and my brother named all three of his kids after various characters in books.)
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The politics
are my worry, too. Despite my relatively strong opinions on many issues, I really try to stay out of politics themselves, and like you, I'm ambivalent towards the man. It's not enough to ruin it for me since it's more of an indifference than a negative feeling, but I know a lot of other people would think of the president, so I don't know. I like the name itself for its look, sound, and the character, so I guess I have to decide how influential on my opinion of it the Pres will be. This is why I want to see what everyone else thinks haha
are my worry, too. Despite my relatively strong opinions on many issues, I really try to stay out of politics themselves, and like you, I'm ambivalent towards the man. It's not enough to ruin it for me since it's more of an indifference than a negative feeling, but I know a lot of other people would think of the president, so I don't know. I like the name itself for its look, sound, and the character, so I guess I have to decide how influential on my opinion of it the Pres will be. This is why I want to see what everyone else thinks haha
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I can completely understand the desire to not politicize your child's name, but I don't think Lincoln calls up nearly the same level of partisan association as Kennedy, Reagan, or Clinton would. Lincoln is highly admired by many people on both sides of the political spectrum today - Republicans love to note that Lincoln was one of them while Democrats talk about how modern Republicans are vastly different from Lincoln.
I can't help disliking the name itself for reasons completely unrelated to the Presidential connection. For me it's a surname, and despite its historical and current use as a personal name (former RI Senator Lincoln Chafee comes to mind)I can't view it as anything else. Additionally, I don't find the sound attractive and I'm rather annoyed by the non-phonetical spelling. Apparently I'm alone in this, though - Haven's right that the name is becoming more popular. I just looked it up on the Social Security site and Lincoln's steadily moved up in the rankings from 1991 (837) to 2005 (492).
I can't help disliking the name itself for reasons completely unrelated to the Presidential connection. For me it's a surname, and despite its historical and current use as a personal name (former RI Senator Lincoln Chafee comes to mind)I can't view it as anything else. Additionally, I don't find the sound attractive and I'm rather annoyed by the non-phonetical spelling. Apparently I'm alone in this, though - Haven's right that the name is becoming more popular. I just looked it up on the Social Security site and Lincoln's steadily moved up in the rankings from 1991 (837) to 2005 (492).
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It's not about the politics
It's about a man who is idealized far beyond what he really was and treated almost like a God. Hence why I mentioned both Jefferson and Washington in the statement.
I really dislike that part of it.
It's about a man who is idealized far beyond what he really was and treated almost like a God. Hence why I mentioned both Jefferson and Washington in the statement.
I really dislike that part of it.
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Right.
People have deified Lincoln b/c of emancipation, and the truth is, if Lincoln could've united the country without freeing the slaves, then he would never have signed the legislation. People make him into a hero for freeing the slaves, when in reality, he was simply trying to unite the country.
People have deified Lincoln b/c of emancipation, and the truth is, if Lincoln could've united the country without freeing the slaves, then he would never have signed the legislation. People make him into a hero for freeing the slaves, when in reality, he was simply trying to unite the country.
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