ChiTownScion
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I think waiting a few generation makes tremendous sense. And maybe just not doing it is the way to go. The alternative is to accept two things that we seem unable to except today - (1) all humans are flawed and very few of our heroes didn't and don't also have some very human flaws and (2) we should think about how we are all shaped by the cultural norms of our own day and time period and not fully judge other generations and time periods based on our moral standards today.
This is why I think it's prudent to wait 20 years after completion of his term(s) before undertaking any serious evaluation of a US President's performance. The prudence or folly of any given act by the chief executive can only be weighed in the long term. I don't want this to be seen as a political comment: merely an appreciation for the importance of historical context.