IN 1863, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, A REPUBLICAN, PUT FORTH THIS PROCLAMATION; "THAT ALL PERSONS HELD AS SLAVES ARE, AND HENCEFORWARD SHALL BE FREE."; WHY WON'T THE DEMOCRATS FREE THEIR SLAVES? AFTER ALL, THEY ARE SMART ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO GET A GOVERNMENT I.D. AND FIND THEIR WAY TO THE VOTING BOOTH