We finally have our own general to lead the fight against child abuse

ABRAHAM Lincoln was plagued with bad generals.

We finally have our own general  to lead the fight against child abuse

At the start of the American Civil War, when the Confederates were winning victory after victory, Lincoln appointed George McLellan at the head of his army.

But McLellan kept on delaying action, insisting that his own troops weren’t ready, and constantly sending reports that over-estimated the strength of the opposition.

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