[Sacajaweau]

I avoid Jefferson. He writes one thing and a few days later, writes an explanation of what he wrote a few days before which interprets the matter differently than one might think. He appears to be constantly in conflict with himself.

Read Madison!!

[Huck]

I completely agree with you. The only problem with Madison is that his English is a challenge to untangle. His thinking was waaaaay too nuanced to be practicable by mere mortals. But his ideas are all laid and and amazingly consistent all the way into the Nullification crisis.

I am dubious of anyone peppering an article with teensy little Jefferson quotes. Real understanding takes much more time and effort than that.

[yankeedame]

I avoid Jefferson. He writes one thing and a few days later, writes an explanation of what he wrote a few days before which interprets the matter differently than one might think. He appears to be constantly in conflict with himself.

Amen! And preach on.