[The Green Goblin]

Would you make that comment to a black man, a property-less white man or a woman? 200 years ago, none of these people had the right to vote or participate in the political debate.

I'd make that statement to anyone, because--across the board--we certainly have less freedom in this country than we did at its founding, as the Founding Fathers would certainly be horrified to see, were they alive today.

[wimpycat]

A slave from 200 years ago would be praising God, at the thought of his descendants voting and participating and forging their own destiny of their own free will. Don't underestimate that. And since you "own" the Founding Fathers' spirits, I'm equally free to give my own opinion that the Founding Fathers would be pleased and proud, overall.