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Fantastic Anarchist

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38. Wow!!

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:10 PM

Mar 2017

Thank you for that. I already knew about Hamilton's authoritarianism, but that was a very clear and contextual visit of he and the political framework he envisioned, and the social and cultural environment he lived in.

Thomas Jefferson's affinity for the common man and Native Americans (and their tendency towards anarchist-style governing) has been noted by many. Though the modern political (not philosophical) term for anarchism had yet to be established, though anarchists existed for millennia, we certainly claim him. Of course, he was also hypocritical in that he owned slaves. Jefferson's ideals, at least, served as an obstacle to Hamilton's authoritarianism.

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Read this Alexander Hamilton quote. Then read it again. The founders KNEW what was coming. [View all] riversedge Mar 2017 OP

Stunning almost prophetic. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author tblue37 Mar 2017 #25

Here too. elleng Mar 2017 #2

Someone from the cast should read this aloud at the end of every performance pkdu Mar 2017 #3

A vision of the future CanonRay Mar 2017 #4

A reflection of the past... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #6

Yep. Down through history, populists and despots have risen and fallen. Blue_true Mar 2017 #33

Wow! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #5

Good point PatSeg Mar 2017 #27

Lol! That's true. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #34

Definitely prolific PatSeg Mar 2017 #37

Like diarrhea. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #39

Exactly! PatSeg Mar 2017 #40

He's shittily prolific BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #41

Well PatSeg Mar 2017 #42

XD LOL! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #43

That is an amazing quote! kentuck Mar 2017 #7

He grew up in a slave society. Had his inheritance stolen by his mother's former husband. politicat Mar 2017 #16

Very relevant today. Hugo24601 Mar 2017 #8

Stunning- The day he predicted is upon us. NBachers Mar 2017 #9

Hamilton must have been a time traveler. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #10

What I find amazing, is how much the founding fathers cherished what they created. C Moon Mar 2017 #11

Those who feel entitlement cherish very little. JudyM Mar 2017 #22

Kick. dalton99a Mar 2017 #12

I just sent it off to my BIL a die-hard Trump supporter. Paka Mar 2017 #13

He will probably say it describes Obama perfectly. Kablooie Mar 2017 #17

Sadly you are probably spot on with that. Paka Mar 2017 #18

Does anyone know if this was written in reference to Aaron Burr? GeoWilliam750 Mar 2017 #14

I'd enjoy hearing his experiences Lyricalinklines Mar 2017 #15

Hamilton was an authoritarian alarimer Mar 2017 #19

No wonder Pence wanted to see "Hamilton". Ligyron Mar 2017 #23

Thank you for taking the time to find and post this. pangaia Mar 2017 #29

Every single one of the Founding Fathers had faults. Blue_true Mar 2017 #36

If you study each founding father, you will see that all had blemishes. Blue_true Mar 2017 #35

Wow!! Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #38

I can hear prez putz now Motley13 Mar 2017 #20

Hamilton and Orwell were both prophets Martin Eden Mar 2017 #21

Not really prophetic Azathoth Mar 2017 #24

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #26

Hmmm treestar Mar 2017 #28

That was certainly prophetic. nt procon Mar 2017 #30

He foresaw the shock doctrine. alfredo Mar 2017 #31

Norm Chomsky Highway61 Mar 2017 #32