He wasn’t a Democrat.
My oversight, sorry.
Adams was indispensable during the buildup to the revolution. He was an awful President. He has arguably done more to weaken the Republic through his appointment of Marshall as Chief Justice and the likes of Marbury during his 11th hour packing of the courts after his loss to Jefferson. His Alien and Sedition Acts also demonstrate his disdain for the Constitution. He and Abigale were tunnel visionaries who destroyed the lives of most of their children, John Quincy included.
Honestly, I would consider the HBO miniseries one hell of a memorial, not only of Adams, but of all the Founding Fathers.
Film may not be marble, but it can last just as long and have a far greater impact on future generations.
John Adams was the heart of the revolution and the declaration of Independence was pushed by this man, a dynamo and a brilliant leader and a godly Christian who wanted freedom for Americans. His history is quite amazing, it is obvious to me that God used this man greatly in helping to create the once free republic of America.
The godless hate filled socialists are destroying what is left however. The Lord Jesus Christ will put an end to all evil nations during the 7 year tribulation when God the Father will pour out 21 seperate devastaing judgements on the unbeliving heathen of the world.
The mini-series was absolutely incredible!
There was that little issue of the “Alien and Sedition Acts” that got people rather grumpy with him. Jefferson didn’t like that at all.
Then his son cut a deal with with Henry Clay to get elected President, over Jackson.
Jackson was the kind of fellow who never forgave a slight.
adams deserves better than he is getting. the last of the high federalists, his biggest shortcoming was coming after an icon like george washington. and it didn’t help that a francophile like jefferson — my least favorite founding father — followed him.
david mccullough has done much to dispel the myths surrounding the adams presidency. he deserves infinitely more credit than he has received, and it’s a pity.
An Adams memorial would be OK - but what we really need....
We have a Statue of Liberty
To go with it, we need a Statue of RESPONSIBILITY
I am not joking.
Everything was Washington.....Every state, every town has a Washington Street or a monument or a school....I read anh article circa 1850...IMOW....”Enough with Washinton”
These words are enough of a memorial:
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
My question; why do we need any memorials? Rather than people staring at a stone slab, it’d better if more people would read a book and actually learn something.
He hasn’t been forgiven for the Alien and Sedition Acts yet.
The WaPost thnks up another thing to spend money on
From the Broadway musical “1776”, “Is Anybody There”, Brett Spinner as John Adams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmb9Funbz0
Adams doesn’t have a memorial because he was not personally likeable. He was instrumental in the founding but nobody was going to bat for him with his caustic personality. I think if he was a likeable chum, he would also have a memorial, but he was just not the kind people warmed up to.
The Alien and Sedition acts seem to reveal his vindictive nature. He didn’t listen to his advisors. He didn’t keep a civil tongue. He could be abrasive.
That’s my take on it, but of course I could be completely wrong.
Because he was obnoxious and disliked.
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