Land of Lincoln

On an Illinois license plate we have the slogan "land of Lincoln." Lincoln, the slave free'n, union hold'n, big hat wear'n, Log house livin, was damn fine president I have to admit. Although, if he was the l33t ninja everyone thinks he is... How come he got shot in the back? You would think he would have seen it coming a mile away and like used his bo staff/ninja star skills to take that amateur actor John Wilkes Booth wannabe assassin out! Pshh!!