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arcadian

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Mon Nov-02-09 11:24 AM
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Why do people deify of the 'Founding Fathers'?

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There is always talk, especially by politicians of "what the Founding Fathers intended". I mean if you really want to break it down, Jefferson envisioned a nation of gentleman farmers. That's not happening. Most of the 'Founding Fathers' went completely broke financing the American revolution, how many politicians today would be willing to make that same sacrifice to save this nation? Not many, I would imagine. I just think it's silly to try to live up to outdated ideals proposed by some aristocrats over 200 years ago.

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