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To: WhiskeyPapa
Southerners knew well that George Washington never desired the horrible excesses of liberalism to be the rule rather than the exception. His Farewell Address ranks among the most powerful statements against liberalism.

And disunion.

Liberalism is disunion. It's purpose is to divide, not unite.

531 posted on 01/09/2002 5:30:33 PM PST by PhilipFreneau
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To: PhilipFreneau
Liberalism is disunion. It's purpose is to divide, not unite.

Your comment is nonsense on its face.

Liberals may be misguided, but it's ludicrous to say they cannot or do not love this country.

But here's something from Washington:

"What stronger evidence can be given of the want of energy in our government than these disorders? If there exists not a power to check them, what security has a man of life, liberty, or property? To you, I am sure I need not add aught on this subject, the consequences of a lax or inefficient government, are too obvious to be dwelt on. Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other, and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin to the whole; whereas a liberal, and energetic Constitution, well guarded and closely watched, to prevent encroachments, might restore us to that degree of respectability and consequence, to which we had a fair claim, and the brightest prospect of attaining..."

George Washington to James Madison November 5, 1786

Wasn't Washington being liberal when he wrote this?

I don't think Washington means the same thing when he uses the term 'liberal' that you do, but your statement above is just kneejerk reaction at its worst.

Walt

534 posted on 01/10/2002 4:58:10 AM PST by WhiskeyPapa
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