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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, I've been going through The Federalists Papers and other writings from that time period.
I find it interesting how many of the same things we debate and discuss now were top on their minds back then. I also find it interesting how so many conservatives claim that these writings support their backassward views, but really it seems they are stating the opposite in a lot of cases. I need go back through and take some notes for future use when someone says something stupid.
Cary
(11,746 posts)Against the masses.
The founding fathers were flaming liberals.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)http://factmyth.com/factoids/americas-founding-fathers-were-liberals/
Cary
(11,746 posts)They lived in a preindustrialist, agrarian society. They were vastly wealthier than the British peers, but didn't have political power. That is a recipe for a successful revolution.
But I don't think you can apply big L Liberalism to them. That came a bit later.
nycbos
(6,044 posts)... Madison Road 29. Hamilton wrote the other 51 . Sorry couldn't resist.