Since when is it okay to betray your country? Abraham Lincoln

Hello, I am Abraham Lincoln. Let me start with a question that strikes at the very heart of what defines a nation and its people: "Since when is it okay to betray your country?" This question challenges our collective conscience, our principles, and our responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. Betrayal of one’s country has never been acceptable in any moral, legal, or cultural framework. To betray is to weaken the trust and unity that binds us, to erode the values that sustain our nation, and to endanger the freedoms and opportunities we all hold dear. As I once said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Today, let us explore the profound implications of loyalty and betrayal—not just in principle, but in action. Let us examine why this question is as relevant now as it was in my time, and why loyalty to our shared ideals and to each other remains the cornerstone of a strong and resilient nation.