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1 posted on 01/11/2014 1:11:13 PM PST by Master Zinja
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To: Master Zinja

He was an amazing man. Probably a genius.


2 posted on 01/11/2014 1:39:06 PM PST by Jacquerie (Article V.)
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My recent readings include some interesting mentions of AH...

While the McCullah book and Adams miniseries paint him as a France hater....

But, that contrasts with my current readings of the Culper spies, which mentions Hamilton’s actions, as Washington’s top aid, in support of logistics for helping French ships arriving to help the revolutionary cause.


3 posted on 01/11/2014 1:55:00 PM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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I went to a museum in New Hampshire this morning and saw this:

Interesting face. He was a brilliant, and flawed man, but...he did the right thing for our country at a time when it was needed.

He is not loved by many Freepers, but I feel pretty secure in saying he would be horrified at the way our government is being run.

As he argued so pervasively in The Federalist Papers for his point of view on government (he was the major contributor) on a strong federal government, but this government would be a monstrosity in his eyes.

4 posted on 01/11/2014 1:57:01 PM PST by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: Master Zinja

Born in interesting times not sure if it was Jamaica or Bermuda. But the reference to the constitutional requirements of natural born citizen for presidential qualifications may have been directed at him.


15 posted on 01/11/2014 3:51:45 PM PST by mosesdapoet (Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
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