220th Anniversary: James Madison Drinks, and Writes an Article

A Professor Publius Short Story | 22 December 2012 | Publius

[Bratch]

[Lurker]

Thanks. Merry Christmas to you.

And the Anti-Federalists were right.

L

[Irenic]

A very Merry Christmas to you and all at Free Republic.

Many more FR anniversaries- cheers.

Thank you for this gift, Publius.

[higgmeister]

Thank you very much!   I'll read it in a little while.

Merry Christmas to you too, FRiend.

[higgmeister]

Oh, happy anniversary also.   I passed 23 last month.

[Publius]

I’ve been here 24 years.

[SuperLuminal]

Sorry...
Guess it was necessary to include the “/s” after all...

[Nateman]

Thanks for the ping. A good read. I’ve never been a fan of Hamilton and consider his dual with Burr a fortunate event. It of course ended anything new Hamilton could say but it also ruined the future for Burr. Burr would have been happy in the District of Corruption as it exists today.

[Publius]

Tammany Hall existed before Burr, being founded in 1792. But it was Burr that vaulted Tammany into the Corruption Hall of Fame.

[Publius]

For the 27th anniversary of my arrival at Free Republic, I offer this humorous short story to FReepers on my various ping lists.

[PeterPrinciple]

It was fifteen years today that I stopped lurking and signed up as FReeper #581. It’s good to be here.

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Keep up the good work, there is much educating to do.

In my study of history, the great thinkers had a habit of meeting for drink. They were people of many disciplines and backgrounds. The discussion was to seek has much truth as possible.

Maybe we should do likewise.

[left that other site]

Thanks for this!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU! :-)

[PeterPrinciple]

James Madison promised himself he would never drink again.

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Was it the alcholol or deep thinking that gave the headache.

The published article devides by republican or anti republican.

Folks,

Read it slowly and let your lips move. Read it out loud for full meaning and flavor.

[PeterPrinciple]

Who Are the Best Keepers of the People’s Liberties?

James Madison, 22 December 1792++

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I am always amazed at how well educated the public was to read and analyze such public writings.

Published to today what happens?

[Ken H]

“It was fifteen years today that I stopped lurking and signed up as FReeper #581.”

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How do we find our FReeper #?

[Publius]

I used to know how to locate that number, but I’ve forgotten over the years.

[AuntB]

Thank you!
Me, Oct. 15, 1998

[SuperLuminal]

Happy 27th...

[fella]

That reads like a good script for a video.

For years while reading The Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers and The Debate On The Constitution parts 1 and 2 I have thought that they would make a fine series of scripts for videos done in chronological order.

[fella]

Ditto.

Used to be an old FReeper thing started by Rush.