Posted on 12/11/2011 12:06:27 PM PST by Kaslin
Shouldn’t it be spelled versus?
Probably a Paultard.
“He felt that if our new country had to pay down its debt because of the costs of the Revolutionary War, well then, doggone it, everyone was going to pay,” explained Laise.
That is not correct. Some states had already paid their debts. It was not Hamilton’s intention that “everyone was going to pay.” He used the UNpaid debts to create a national currency which he believed would be helpful to him, his cohorts and the new country. Much like today’s politicians would do.
“rode to Pennsylvania to show rebelling farmers that they meant business. It was an act of leadership”
No, it was an act of governmental theft. Eastern whiskey brewers got to pay much lower rates due to a volume clause in the whiskey tax. Rum brewers paid a different tax. It was specifically the highest against western brewers of whiskey. Moreover Hamilton provoked the discontentment towards rebellion through a series of well timed actions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion#Insurrection
“As such, Surmacz contends, Hamilton was as much a Founding Father, if not more so, than Jefferson, Madison, Adams or Franklin.”
A laughable assertion. He was a snake in the grass sycophant. No one would have considered him the equal of Jefferson, Madison, Adams or Franklin. At the constitutional convention, the other two delegates from New York prevented Hamilton from even voting.
“Unlike Jefferson, Hamilton actually fought in the revolution”
True but Washington only let him command troops in battle once, when another commander was absent and Hamilton begged. Upon hearing how Hamilton conducted himself, Washington never let him command again.
My, my. By your description, Hamilton was a virtual dictator.
I have Hamilton issues.
Hamilton was part of the team that gave us our Constitution. Is that your issue?
I used to live two blocks from Hamilton’s house - it’s really beautiful, outside & in. He’s my favorite Founding Father.
Hamilton believed we would be better served by a king.
Hamilton believed, and fought for a constitution which failed to reign in federal power by making many parts of the constitution vague and misleading.
I think I’ve clearly explained myself. I’m not sure what your problem is.
Patrick Henry admired the British system and preferred a King.
Verses? Is this a poem? The rhyme and meter are pretty obscure, I think.
No need to get defensive. I merely asked a question. I guess it was too tough for you.
To what are those who make their own verses entitled?
License? I'm taking it, whether it's granted or not.
It was too tough.
bumping your post
Aaaand Hamilton played the lead role in creating Americas first credit/land bubble.
http://books.google.com/books?id=OZI0AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA179#v=onepage&q&f=false page 72 and 73
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