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To: Bigun

How has that affected your view of Washington, post-war? What is your opinion of Washington, post-war?


19 posted on 02/22/2010 11:01:28 AM PST by Huck (Q: How can you tell a party is in the majority? A: They're complaining about the fillibuster.)
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To: Huck
How has that affected your view of Washington, post-war?

Not much really. I think Washington was well aware of Hamilton's ambitions and used him to his advantage. Remember that it was Washington who warned us against political faction (parties) war and said "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence. It is force, and like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."

23 posted on 02/22/2010 12:29:35 PM PST by Bigun ("It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere." Voltaire)
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