Came across this in an old email...

It is not unpatriotic to question the wisdom of our government's policies during a time of war. If it is, then a young congressman named Abraham Lincoln was unpatriotic when he stood in opposition to the Mexican War. Lincoln supported the troops. He voted for every appropriation to keep them supplied while they were in the field. But, at the same time, he vigorously protested the policies that sent our men to Mexico. Lincoln thought we were conducting a war that was contrary to our national ideals. As Kentucky congressman Henry Clay said at the time, "This is no war of defense, but one of unnecessary and offensive aggression. It is Mexico that is defending her firesides ... not we."