Ibentoken
Don't Tread on Me
- Jun 10, 2014
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The tea party does not have an exclusive franchise to interpret the intentions of the founders. These men were masters in the art of rhetoric and I like to believe that they despised anyone who could not defend their opinions within the bounds of rational discourse. They certainly had no use for the Calvinists, who most closely resemble the modern right winger, in their day.
I read history and history isn't "rhetoric."
You really need to find out what the word "rhetoric" meant in those days, it was an art practiced by learned men to constructively share ideas. You might try debating like the founders did who came up with all that neat stuff because they followed rules of rationalism and civility when having a discussion, even among bitter foes.
I suggested you don't tell me how and what they thought. You can if you want to, but you might as well blow smoke out of your butt and tap dance. In fact, that's probably a good idea. Entertainment.