[cajungirl]

I loved Washington, Adams and yes, Hamilton. Jefferson was, well, Jefferson. He wanted Utopia and I think it is a good thing he didn't get what he wanted. The more I read of the federalists, the more I think I am one. I think Jefferson was naive. His plan to start over every generation and redo everything was whacky if you ask me. And for a person who didn't think the government or law should do most things, that the law should reside within ourselves, he didn't have much self control about debt. A smart man but not as able as the federalists if you ask me. I think Washington favored the federalists for good reason.

[Alberta's Child]

I think one of the fascinating points of American history is that Hamilton was from New York -- one of the places which the British maintained as their own throughout the American revolution (in fact, Washington's army pretty much gave up on the idea that they could ever oust the British from New York).

[Rockitz]

The further this nation moves from Federalism, the closer to it comes to it's demise.