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Irish_Dem

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1. No No. He is a genius who wrote one of the most important documents in the history of the world.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 04:08 PM

Aug 2021

The Declaration of Independence is a scared document.

It established for the first time in world history a new nation based on the First Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, the Social Compact, equality, and the right to alter or abolish oppressive government.

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N.J. community is debating removal of Jefferson's name from an elementary school. [View all] 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 OP

No No. He is a genius who wrote one of the most important documents in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #1

George Jefferson? Though somehow I know the real answer yonder Aug 2021 #2

I've seen towns name all their schools after Presidents. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #3

Neighboring town has Warren G. Harding school. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #5

If we're going to split hairs over imperfect Presidents, no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #6

It is true that Jefferson wrote of "freedom," then went home to beat/rape his slaves. n/t Hoyt Aug 2021 #4