Historic NY
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Mon Oct-31-11 12:18 AM
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John Adams........on government |
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"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it." - Thoughts on Government, 1776 John Adams
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Mon Oct-31-11 12:24 AM
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1. He was also one of the few opposed to slavery |
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I bet he slept much better at night than Jefferson did.
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Mon Oct-31-11 01:26 AM
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2. Yes he did........we over look him a lot. |
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Mon Oct-31-11 02:35 AM
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4. Snugly next to Abigail whenever he could... |
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Mon Oct-31-11 02:05 AM
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:thumbsup: ! :thumbsup: !
Then again, I love all the Founding Farters, Katie. ;) lol sorry
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Mon Oct-31-11 02:39 AM
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5. Another good one when you really think about it's meaning... |
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There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution. - 1780
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