Do you think the founding fathers would be disappointed with the current state of the nation in regards to politics? As in would Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington say that we have veered away from the policies this nation was originally founded on. Do you think they would ignore their own personal views on abortion, homosexuality, etc. to do what is best for the country, where as most politicians this day in age do not seem to be concerned with religious freedom but more pushing their personal beliefs into politics?
Do you think the founding fathers would be disappointed with the current state of the nation in regards to politics? As in would Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington say that we have veered away from the policies this nation was originally founded on.
The founding father's would have been thoroughly disgusted at the turn of events by Lincoln. If they were around today, there'd be another revolution.
So yes.
Do you think they would ignore their own personal views on abortion, homosexuality, etc. to do what is best for the country, where as most politicians this day in age do not seem to be concerned with religious freedom but more pushing their personal beliefs into politics?
You have to keep in mind that they were largely not Chrisitan. Any objection to, say, homosexuality would have stemmed more from the standpoint of viewing it as a mental illness (which in this day and age would be viewed as "offensive") than a religious one. And lest we forget, Franklin was a party animal that would rival any frat boy around today. They were
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... I thought everyone knew Washington set the example of 2 terms only? o.O Washington also hated the idea of a multi-party system, if I remember my government class correctly. Although, I sort of think he's gotten his wish with that because really, there's a difference between Dems and Repubs... where
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The founding father's would have been thoroughly disgusted at the turn of events by Lincoln. If they were around today, there'd be another revolution.
So yes.
Do you think they would ignore their own personal views on abortion, homosexuality, etc. to do what is best for the country, where as most politicians this day in age do not seem to be concerned with religious freedom but more pushing their personal beliefs into politics?
You have to keep in mind that they were largely not Chrisitan. Any objection to, say, homosexuality would have stemmed more from the standpoint of viewing it as a mental illness (which in this day and age would be viewed as "offensive") than a religious one. And lest we forget, Franklin was a party animal that would rival any frat boy around today. They were ( ... )
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Yeah, pretty much.
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