On this day, 204 years ago, Thomas Jefferson became President.

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On this day, 204 years ago, Thomas Jefferson became President.

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Fri Mar-04-05 05:44 PM
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1. He'd be hounded by the right as an un-christian reactionary radical today

Edited on Fri Mar-04-05 05:46 PM by Hardhead

We could sure use a man like him now.

Imagine their outrage: "This man RE-WROTE the BIBLE, cutting out the parts he didn't like! SACRILEGE! He advocated revolution against the government! He railed against the noble institution of corporations! Clearly, this man is to the left of Abbe Hoffman and is to be shunned and feared as a dangerous radical!"

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elperromagico

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Fri Mar-04-05 05:46 PM
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2. On this day 140 years ago, Abraham Lincoln took his second oath of office.

"With malice toward none... "

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Fri Mar-04-05 05:48 PM
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3. On this day, 72 years ago, Franklin Roosevelt became President.

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