07-20-2010, 12:35 AM
ClassicalLib17 Wrote:Why do you reject the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson? Do you not believe in the wisdom of our Founding Fathers and the framers of our Constitution? Their is no better or wiser alternative in world history. Why do you come across as one who doesn't appreciate the goodness of the idea that is called 'The United States of America?' What other country in world history has provided a more benevolent government for its people or defended human rights as steadily as our country has? I would be ashamed if I were you.I love the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson. Now I will dissect your statement. You say "Their is no better or wiser alternative in world history". That may very well be true. But what does the fact that there was nothing "better or wiser" than it in the past have anything to do with the present and the future? At one point in time there was "nothing better" than flint for starting fires. Does that mean flint will always be the best way to start a fire? Eveything has it's time and everything always changes. Human society has and always will be about change. We are products of emergent evolution. When the time comes for something the change for the better it is best to let go of the old and embrace the new. To do otherwise is folly in my opinion. We are at that point in time. I have a stong feeling that Thomas Jefferson, if he were alive now, would embace the new... embrace the change. Just as he did 240 years ago. Remember, he did not stubbornly hold on to systems from the 1530's. He was cutting edge 1770's.
I know, i know, it's hard to accept isn't it?
If you seriously think our government is or has been benevolent then you just gave me a new reason to be in awe of the power of brainwashing.