Category Archives: Thomas Jefferson
Founding Fathers Feared Political Parties because of Foolish Candidates like Richard Mourdock
When the Constitution was written over two hundred years ago and George Washington was elected president, there were no political parties. The Founding Fathers had a distrust of political parties. As George Washington said in his farewell address a … Continue reading
Gingrich: Jefferson and Washington would have Dealt with the Marijuana Problem Violently
Newt Gingrich claims to be a historian, but he sounds more like one of those historians that rewrites history to make it fit his world view. Asked about drug decriminalization such as has been done in Europe, Gingrich quickly rejected … Continue reading
Dancing at Jefferson Memorial is Illegal; Demonstrating at Funerals Okay
This video has been around for a few days, but I ignored it. It is another lesson why assumptions should never be made. When I first heard that protesters were arrested at the Jefferson Memorial for dancing, I assumed it … Continue reading
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