People don't give speeches the way they used to. A skiff made of paper is such powerful poetic imagery. In politics today you hear lots of generalized accusations, but nothing that really gets to the point like this, and nothing so well crafted.
It is too bad that the Articles of Conferdation were thrown to the way-sides...in the name of an allged "Constitution" that would give "power" to a form of government that no free states-man should ever allow to take place in a newly formed "free country"!!
@sawzaw203 Do you have any idea what you are talking about? The Confederation was a miserable failure. The country's economy was in shambles without a unified currency. At least two of the states nearly went to war with each other.
The country was an enormous mess under the Articles of Confederation. There is no coincidence that every powerful and great country is also accompanied by a strong central government.
you can call the man a coward or you can do a little research and you will find that after the decleration was signed he joind the colonial army. Right sounds like a "spineless coward" indeed
@KILLBILL1091 that he did he was a very big supporter of emnding things with the king but he was ana merican who when he say the others where set on indapendince joined the army and went to fight for his country
Upon receiving news of his death, President Jefferson recognized him as being "among the first of the advocates for the rights of his country when assailed by Great Britain" whose "name will be consecrated in history as one of the great worthies of the revolution." He was president of both Delaware and Pennsylvania and wrote the first American patriotic song. He fought against slavery, and served his country well. How many can say the same?
He wrote Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, which were crucial in gaining public support for the revolution, he is one of the writers of the original constitution, he served in the militia during the war, his homes were burned by the British, because he was considered a very dangerous revolutionist.
Agreed! Men dressed better and SPOKE more formidably in those days!! How unfortunate that we have come to these days....the days of ignorance we suffer now!!!!
@LovelornSong That's the fault of men, for some odd reason they think a man is measured by the hair on his chest rather than the way he presents himself. I personally wouldn't mind it if men were fashionable again. But men can't do that without being considered either gay or transvestides. But GOD would I love to see men wearing boots over their pants again, very handsome look about it....as opposed to sneakers and sweatshirt EAK
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lmFromNorway 9 months ago
"...to brave the storm in a skiff made of paper." Wow. Strong imagery there!
RaySingh87 9 months ago
People don't give speeches the way they used to. A skiff made of paper is such powerful poetic imagery. In politics today you hear lots of generalized accusations, but nothing that really gets to the point like this, and nothing so well crafted.
canadarox14 10 months ago 2
It is too bad that the Articles of Conferdation were thrown to the way-sides...in the name of an allged "Constitution" that would give "power" to a form of government that no free states-man should ever allow to take place in a newly formed "free country"!!
Thomas Jefferson for President forever!!
sawzaw203 1 year ago
@sawzaw203 Do you have any idea what you are talking about? The Confederation was a miserable failure. The country's economy was in shambles without a unified currency. At least two of the states nearly went to war with each other.
The country was an enormous mess under the Articles of Confederation. There is no coincidence that every powerful and great country is also accompanied by a strong central government.
Pfisiar22 1 year ago
@Pfisiar22 stronger central government... not a totalitarian one like the one we have now.
baezalejandro 1 year ago
Great speech. One of many. The whole series was just outstanding.
JoePal1986 1 year ago
"My conduct this day, I expect will give the finishing blow to my once great, and now much diminished popularity."
That's such an awesome line. This was a great show.
haxorsist 1 year ago
Hear, hear!
TheNervousRobot 1 year ago
you can call the man a coward or you can do a little research and you will find that after the decleration was signed he joind the colonial army. Right sounds like a "spineless coward" indeed
KILLBILL1091 2 years ago 3
@KILLBILL1091 that he did he was a very big supporter of emnding things with the king but he was ana merican who when he say the others where set on indapendince joined the army and went to fight for his country
3L24 1 year ago
sorry, didnt mean to do that..
Canimakeit 2 years ago
Thomas Jefferson
Canimakeit 2 years ago
Upon receiving news of his death, President Jefferson recognized him as being "among the first of the advocates for the rights of his country when assailed by Great Britain" whose "name will be consecrated in history as one of the great worthies of the revolution." He was president of both Delaware and Pennsylvania and wrote the first American patriotic song. He fought against slavery, and served his country well. How many can say the same?
icantsigninable 2 years ago 13
He wrote Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, which were crucial in gaining public support for the revolution, he is one of the writers of the original constitution, he served in the militia during the war, his homes were burned by the British, because he was considered a very dangerous revolutionist.
icantsigninable 2 years ago 2
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Spineless coward...
makokun9 2 years ago
Or a man who valued life and loyalty
bulked 2 years ago
Which would make hime a loyalist, and as such, vermin.
makokun9 2 years ago
sad man
bulked 2 years ago
Indeed.
That's the kind of man Dickinson ended up being.
makokun9 2 years ago
Agreed! Men dressed better and SPOKE more formidably in those days!! How unfortunate that we have come to these days....the days of ignorance we suffer now!!!!
sawzaw203 2 years ago
Men dressed so much better in this era. Fashion for men just went downhill after 1910.
LovelornSong 2 years ago 19
agree men dressed so much better back then!
eysblog1fan 2 years ago
@LovelornSong I don't know...that classic 1930's wool coat look was pretty sweet as well.
carlrs15 1 year ago
@LovelornSong That's the fault of men, for some odd reason they think a man is measured by the hair on his chest rather than the way he presents himself. I personally wouldn't mind it if men were fashionable again. But men can't do that without being considered either gay or transvestides. But GOD would I love to see men wearing boots over their pants again, very handsome look about it....as opposed to sneakers and sweatshirt EAK
boredlikehell2008 1 year ago
@LovelornSong well they were congress men so they had money nd could afford to dress this well
meycutie 1 year ago