4th of July at the LA Times: Founding Fathers "A Bunch of Racist, Slave-Owning White Men"

NewsBusters.org ^ | 4 July 2006 | Dave Pierre

[John Lenin]

[Fiji Hill]

I had the same thought. Steinbeck may have been an acclaimed writer, but this is a rather moronic statement. It raises a question as to whether he was familiar with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.

[kcvl]

New Yorker Mark Kurlansky food writer.

Mark Kurlansky's book, Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World

''I love watching people eat. I get frustrated when I read history and they don't tell you what they were eating. I mean what were they serving at Versailles as they were hammering out that treaty?"

[ktscarlett66]

While it's very true that the FF were only creating rights for white, property owning men (and this is said by a USA loving, flag waving veteran's daughter), they still created the basis for the best country on earth. I don't see people beating down doors to immigrate to other countries like they do this one. I have instilled love of the flag, standing during the National Anthem, respect for vets and the priviledge of voting to my two sons. They know what a wonderful thing it is to be live in this country.

And we had 10 flags in our yard, porch and gardens yesterday!

[Bigg Red]

Our flag flies year round.

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Same here.

[Ditto]

So the reason I didn't want to put a flag outside wasn't because I disapprove of our international policies. It was because I didn't want to associate myself with the other people who put them up, and with their unquestioning, tribal, us-versus-them, arrogant mentality.

My neighbors and I are both greatful that he does not want to associate with us. We all hate having to be being rude, even with total jerks like this clown.

These people are really full of themselves.

[Deb]

The press and Democrats hate the military. They always have. They didn't suddenly morph from 60's commies to patriots just because of 9/11.

Maybe the "Independent" voters will finally notice that the only soldiers the press cares about are the dead ones, the ones who lost limbs and the ones they can charge with rape, murder and torture.

They're all hunting for their May Lai. And if they can't find one...they'll create one.

[Bigg Red]

Oh yeh...great liberal progressive ideas as
Abortion, Gay Marriages, Flag burnings, Censuring religious expression, Legalize marijuana, anti-military, tax and spend....etc...etc...

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Well, of course, you Neanderthal, while we're running around dragging our knuckles, the enlightened ones are building us a Brave New World. Show a little gratitude. Always remember that their superiority allows them to grasp concepts that are beyond our meager understanding.

[Bigg Red]

Note to Mark Kurlansky,....

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Excellent points and well stated.

[Bigg Red]

My daughter's history teacher said much the same thing. Made the class write an essay on how America was 'founded on inequality'.

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OMW! What did you do?

[Bigg Red]

They're all hunting for their May Lai. And if they can't find one...they'll create one.

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Well said!

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