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Watching the HBO miniseries’John Adams’ makes me weep for the state of this union
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:50 pm
Even the delegates from the states that had to be dragged into the fray kicking and screaming were formidable and well spoken men. Men of honor, principles, independence, and seriousness.
We seemingly have lost those men in government now. Our government now is government of the least common denominator.
Will there ever be another group of men as talented as those of which that formed this nation of ours in the history of the world?
FWIW: Jefferson is by far my favorite founder.
We seemingly have lost those men in government now. Our government now is government of the least common denominator.
Will there ever be another group of men as talented as those of which that formed this nation of ours in the history of the world?
FWIW: Jefferson is by far my favorite founder.
This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 8:52 pm
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Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:53 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Capitalism is wonderful but it isn’t perfect. One of the downsides is that our greatest minds venture into areas far away from politics.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:53 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Mine is Franklin.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:53 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:54 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Jefferson is by far my favorite founder.
No doubt. Brightest mind among the brightest minds.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:55 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Jefferson is by far my favorite founder.
Wish more would see his brilliance.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:56 pm to Antonio Moss
quote:Nobody ever wants to hear this, but I truly believe that radically raising Congressional pay would help. There is always at least some talent, even in far-flung counties/districts. But hell - why would they stay to run for office and make whatever paltry amount that is instead of cashing in elsewhere.
Capitalism is wonderful but it isn’t perfect. One of the downsides is that our greatest minds venture into areas far away from politics.
If each seat paid $1M, I guarantee you the quality of the chamber would improve.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:56 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Larger than life and the debates they held would go so far over the heads of today’s political class. The next 200 years will not be like our first 200 years.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:57 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
if you could only time travel and tell them to put term limits in the constitution...they never imagined anyone would want to be career politicians...
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:58 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
quote:1. Tom Brady
Jefferson is by far my favorite founder
2. Terry Bradshaw
3. Thomas Jefferson
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:58 pm to Big Scrub TX
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but I truly believe that radically raising Congressional pay
Holy crap
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:58 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Jefferson is by far my favorite founder.
It’s a shame so many are turned off by his stance on religion, because he was truly one of the great western minds.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:59 pm to McFeels
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The Founding Fathers were all white nationalists
They were flawed, we all are
Posted on 5/21/20 at 8:59 pm to McFeels
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Capitalism is the driving force behind everything wrong with America. Cheap foreign labor, woke capital, owning politicians.
So what would be your vastly superior economic system? Keep in mind that you’ll have to overcome a system that has made the poorest of this nation live better than the richest in others.
This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:00 pm to McFeels
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Capitalism is the driving force behind everything wrong with America
Sure it is if you're a shiftless,worthless individual who relies on a govt check.
Venezuela or Cuba would be perfect for you.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:00 pm to McFeels
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McFeels
Who is this frickstick? PrinceVegeta/xiv?
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:01 pm to Roger Klarvin
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It’s a shame so many are turned off by his stance on religion
The irony of course being that he had studied Christianity more than 99.99% of Christians.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:01 pm to McFeels
Seems as if someone hasn’t read the history of the founders’ thoughts on slavery.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:02 pm to Big Scrub TX
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I truly believe that radically raising Congressional pay would help
The pay must have been really good in 1776.
Posted on 5/21/20 at 9:03 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
“I’ve found that one worthless man is called a disgrace, two are called a law firm, and three or more are called a congress.” - John Adams, 1776
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