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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Sun Nov 12, 2017, 02:01 PM Nov 2017

This is one of the reasons why our founding fathers were some of the wisest men ever. [View all]

When they wrote the constitution they understood human nature. They recognized their own faults and the faults of all people.

They knew people needed laws, a constitution that protected the people from themselves and from people with power. They knew people could never to be trusted to always do the right thing.

With all their faults our founding fathers were amazing men. Their wisdom is what is protecting us at this very moment.

My favorites are John Adams and Thomas Paine.

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This is one of the reasons why our founding fathers were some of the wisest men ever. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

I'm a huge fan of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson... Dennis Donovan Nov 2017 #1

Jefferson was a great man but he had some issues to say the least. shockey80 Nov 2017 #2

Not to take away from them, but I don't think the Constitution is doing a very good job right now marylandblue Nov 2017 #3

However it's faring now, it's remarkable how long it has endured unblock Nov 2017 #6

Business has had too much power for over a century marylandblue Nov 2017 #7

Hard to fault them for assault weapons BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #11

Jefferson and Madison greeny2323 Nov 2017 #4

I would consider Jefferson the greatest american if he had freed his slaves upon his death. shockey80 Nov 2017 #5

I don't think they ever anticipated a political party with no moral doc03 Nov 2017 #8

I believe the founding fathers wanted us to adjust, change, add to the constitution as time changed. shockey80 Nov 2017 #9

Would the founding fathers approve of military assault rifles? shockey80 Nov 2017 #10

I love Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #12

Very wise; however, moondust Nov 2017 #13

There are better constitutions in the world. Germany and South Africa for example. SweetieD Nov 2017 #14