slavery makes us into hypocrites.we talk about freedom, we talk about liberty, democracy, and yet 4 million people in this country by 1860 are denied those basic rights of self-government, liberty, and it makes people around the world condemns us for not even believing in our own professed values. on the other hand, lincoln says, we cannot let the american nation sunder, let it fall apart. because of the nation's blitz on this issue of slavery, then this mission of democratic progress will be, you know, will be destroyed. now, i should mention that lincoln is a believer in this mission, but not in what was called manifest destiny at the time. th nation is to abide by the compromises of the constitution. william lloyd garrison, the abolitionist, burned the constitution saying it is a covenant with the devil because of its clauses relating to slavery. lincoln said, no, even though i oppose slavery with respect to the legal right of the south on the slave, protected in the constitution, we must return their fugitive slav

into your body. plus these grr-nola munchers are just a bunch of hypocrites. i happen to know that they litter the arctic with their coke bottles and never use recycled toilet paper. we'll be right back. >> stephen: welcome back, everybody. my guest tonight has written a new book, your medical mind, how to decide what is right for you. step one, don't get sick. please welcome dr. jerome groopman. (cheers and applause) good to see you again, jerry. all right, let's get your bon a feddest out here because they're not unimpressive, first of all you're a professor at harvard medical school and chief of experimental medicine at beth israel deaconess medical centre. you are a new york staff writer and you have a new book called "your medical mind: how to decide what is right for you" so are you saying that i get to decide on my treatment? >> i-- why did you go to medical school. >> i went to medical school to help you understand the risks and benefits as an individual are. so you can put your values into the decision. >> stephen: but i come to you. i'm sick. and by the way did you bring your prescription pad tonight. did you bring anything like that. because i hear the

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