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Important Democrats You Should Know (About)

By Belltowner
Sat Jan 21, 2006 at 03:05:13 AM PST
Section: Diary Topic: Building the base

Thomas Jefferson

The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson can be considered the very first Democrat. He believed in limited government, free market capitalism, religious freedom, the value of education, and the common man above all else.

Most Democrats today would not consider themselves fans of small governement. Today's Democrats are in favor of small, effective governement regarding abortion, capital punishment, church/state matters, national budgets, domestic security, and military spending. Can Democrats rediscover Jefferson, and put him to some use?

Perhaps the text at his gravesite is useful:

Here was buried
Thomas Jefferson
Author of the Declaration of American Independence
of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom
& Father of the University of Virginia

How many modern-day Republicans wish to be know simply for writing an important federal document, a document upholding religious freedom (against government intrusion) and for founding a university? I say none.

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Important Democrats You Should Know (About)

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"Ignorance is preferable to error; and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing, than he who believes what is wrong." -Thomas Jefferson

I've been ignorant before, and I've been wrong before. Let me know which one you think this diary is! Just kidding. (very first Washblog diary)

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by Belltowner on Sat Jan 21, 2006 at 03:10:20 AM PST

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OK, I see the number thing, but by walla wallow, 01/21/2006 10:45:03 AM PST (none / 0)

Tip jah by switzerblog, 01/21/2006 02:25:12 PM PST (none / 0)

active citizenship

Jefferson was not only for smaller government, but also for an active citenzery. Engaged, education citizens are the key to democracy.

Big R Republicans today call from government out of your life, but not for calling people to solve their common problems by coming together.

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by emmettoconnell on Sat Jan 21, 2006 at 05:08:45 PM PST

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