I think the reason people are so critical is that especially for the older generations ( those of us 30 and older ) the founding fathers ( while flawed ) were very idolized. so it was a bit of a let down to learn the more seedy side of those people.
again against the context of his time he wasn't bad or good, but people love to Monday morning quarterback and compare apples to cars in scope of time and cultural changes. note: that most all the liberties and open expression of today is a product of TODAY.. the difference between 1800 and 1300 isn't very great. hell most modern medicine we all love has only been around for 80 years give or take 10. cars? planes? internet? nuclear energy? space flight? the ability to travel from new York to paris in 3 -4 hours at ( supersonic speed ) when in 1800 it took a few weeks ( plus carriage / train time ( if you could get a train ) hell I would say for yet a few exceptions not much has changed expect how quickly you get news. people still love killing each other, and oppressing one another, and shoving there collective morals down each others throats complete with laser guided delivery.
Human nature is ugly and while it is good that we are moderating and trying to be less vile, just turn on the TV to see oh so how much we have changed. we just have shiny weapons that kill quicker.
I neither hate or like the man, The native americans were going to be pushed out one way or the other as North American history has proven since 1492. ( its sad and unfortunate and vile in what took place and most definatly could have been handled and managed better )
again against the context of his time he wasn't bad or good, but people love to Monday morning quarterback and compare apples to cars in scope of time and cultural changes. note: that most all the liberties and open expression of today is a product of TODAY.. the difference between 1800 and 1300 isn't very great. hell most modern medicine we all love has only been around for 80 years give or take 10. cars? planes? internet? nuclear energy? space flight? the ability to travel from new York to paris in 3 -4 hours at ( supersonic speed ) when in 1800 it took a few weeks ( plus carriage / train time ( if you could get a train ) hell I would say for yet a few exceptions not much has changed expect how quickly you get news. people still love killing each other, and oppressing one another, and shoving there collective morals down each others throats complete with laser guided delivery.
Human nature is ugly and while it is good that we are moderating and trying to be less vile, just turn on the TV to see oh so how much we have changed. we just have shiny weapons that kill quicker.
I neither hate or like the man, The native americans were going to be pushed out one way or the other as North American history has proven since 1492. ( its sad and unfortunate and vile in what took place and most definatly could have been handled and managed better )
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