[patriot5186]

I admire Washington and hoped Jefferson’s battle of ideas would prevail, but Hamilton’s ideas of centralized federal power have prevailed today. awesome book on hamilton http://www.amazon.com/Hamiltons-Curse-Jeffersons-Revolution-Americans/dp/0307382850

[vetvetdoug]

I'm reading Kochs' Jefferson and Madison and find that Hamilton had many of the ideas that are contrary to the doctrine of limited government. It looks like Hamilton's ideas have prevailed over those of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.