Jefferson's Idea
Neo Kervoskia
07-08-2005, 20:50
What remains of Jefferson's idea of an American Republic?
Who the hell is "Jefferon"?
His name was Jefferson, and one of his ideas that still remain in the American Republic is democracy.
Legless Pirates
07-08-2005, 20:53
Who the hell is "Jefferon"?
Someone with an idea obviously
Neo Kervoskia
07-08-2005, 20:55
Who the hell is "Jefferon"?
My uncle, he was in the war.
NovaCarpeDiem
07-08-2005, 20:58
My uncle, he was in the war.Which war, the Civil War or the Revolutionary War? :D
Hmmm...Of Jefferson's idea, not much. It's not that much of a republic anymore with the current leadership. The people can choose the government that will tell them what to do; I'm not too sure that's exactly what Jefferson's idea was. Of course, I might not know because I haven't brushed up on American history since college, partly due to an awful and really strict teacher who liked to pick on me for some reason. :(
~Envoy of the Nova~
Are we talking about THE Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson the founding father?
Or are we talking about George Jefferson, the laundromat owner who coined the phrase "honkey"? I did't think he had an opinion on the American Republic?
Neo Kervoskia
07-08-2005, 21:00
Are we talking about THE Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson the founding father?
Or are we talking about George Jefferson, the laundromat owner who coined the phrase "honkey"? I did't think he had an opinion on the American Republic?
Oooh, how about Thomas Jefferson, George will come later.
I am writing a school paper for it and I have written down my ideas, but I want to match them against others. Mine, I feel, are too drenched in my politics.
Druids and Wizards
07-08-2005, 21:10
I am writing a school paper for it and I have written down my ideas, but I want to match them against others. Mine, I feel, are too drinched in my politics.
Anyone that has any serious opinion on the subject would give you an answer that is drenched in their own politics. You will find some who think that the USA today perfectly represents Jefferson's ideal. Others, like myself, feel that the ideals of Jefferson and the other founding fathers were left behind, and that those same founding fathers would want another revolution today.
The government is best which governs least.
Squirrel Brothers
07-08-2005, 21:19
I'm with Druids and Wizards on this one. I really do think that the founding fathers would wish for another rebellion today. Jefferson especially as I seem to remember him being in favor of a largely agricultural America.
Jefferson's idea was that we would "move on up" and "get a piece of the pie". This dream is as alive in America today as it was those many years ago when George and Weezy moved into their deluxe apartment. God Bless the United States of America.
Jah Bootie
07-08-2005, 21:43
Jefferson's idea was that we would "move on up" and "get a piece of the pie". This dream is as alive in America today as it was those many years ago when George and Weezy moved into their deluxe apartment. God Bless the United States of America.
damn you for making the terrible joke that I was going to make.
Wurzelmania
07-08-2005, 22:01
Who desperately gives a toss? The world to day is not that of the 1700's.
What remains of Jefferson's idea of an American Republic?
Jefferson's vision of the American Republic is alive and well, the only difference is instead of using the word "slavery" we use "globalization".
Neo Kervoskia
08-08-2005, 02:37
Who desperately gives a toss? The world to day is not that of the 1700's.
Tell that to the Amish.
Leonstein
08-08-2005, 03:03
Sadly enough, it seems like not too much of Jefferson's ideas remain...
Whosoever shall be guilty of rape, polygamy, or sodomy with a man or woman, shall be punished; if a man, by castration, a woman, by boring through the cartilage of her nose a hole of one half inch in diameter at the least
Bugger.
Jah Bootie
08-08-2005, 03:25
Sadly enough, it seems like not too much of Jefferson's ideas remain...
Bugger.
That's not quite as catchy as "We hold these truths to be self evident..."