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HBO’s John Adams
Posted by Doughboy on Aug 2nd, 2009
2009
Aug 2
Just re-watched all seven episodes with my wife.
Even though a bit politically correct because it’s on HBO, still a must see for all Americans — preferably more than once — to understand our country then and now.
Cannot say for certain where my priorities would have fallen during that period, but the movie and history show Thomas Jefferson to definitely be a snooty, condescending Franco-phile, while Washington and Adams were measured, sentient patriots.
Therefore, it’s little wonder leftists today like ”Mr. Jefferson” more than Adams or Washington. I am all for states’ rights and limited federal government — and perhaps my “conservative” libertarian friends will thus disagree with my preferences – but you have to consider time and place. Jefferson’s party’s ideals would have torn us asunder in the late 18th century.
Thank G-d for Washington, Adams, and even to some degree, the capricious Anglo-phile Alexander Hamilton.
