Noam Chomsky: A Critique of Madisonian Democracy (1/7) (1997)

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Democratic-Republican Societies were local political organizations formed in the United States in 1793-94 to promote republicanism and democracy and to fight aristocratic tendencies. Historians use the term "Democratic-Republican" to describe the societies, but the societies rarely ever used the name "Democratic-Republican." They called themselves "Democratic," "Republican," "True Republican," "Constitutional," "United Freeman," "Patriotic," "Political," "Franklin," and "Madisonian."

The Germans of Philadelphia began the first society in April 1793, inspired by Peter Muhlenberg. Philadelphia was then the national capital and soon an English-speaking society was formed in the city by David Rittenhouse, Charles Biddle (a prominent Quaker merchant), Dr. George Logan and Alexander J. Dallas. Its charter was widely copied. At least 35 societies sprang up by 1795, located in most important American cities. Many leaders soon became active in Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party. As foreign affairs became more and more the dominant issues, they opposed the British and rallied behind Jefferson, proclaiming their friendship with France.

James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 -- June 28, 1836) was an American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth President of the United States (1809--1817) and is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

He was the principal author of the US Constitution, and is often called the "Father of the Constitution". In 1788, he wrote over a third of the Federalist Papers, the most influential commentary on the Constitution. The first president to have served in the United States Congress, he was a leader in the 1st United States Congress, drafting many basic laws, and was responsible for the first ten amendments to the Constitution and thus is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights." As a political theorist, Madison's most distinctive belief was that the new republic needed checks and balances to protect individual rights from the tyranny of the majority.

As leader in the House of Representatives, Madison worked closely with President George Washington to organize the new federal government. Breaking with Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in 1791, Madison and Thomas Jefferson organized what they called the Republican Party (later called the Democratic-Republican Party) in opposition to key policies of the Federalists, especially the national bank and the Jay Treaty. He secretly co-authored, along with Thomas Jefferson, the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798 to protest the Alien and Sedition Acts.

As Jefferson's Secretary of State (1801--1809), Madison supervised the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the nation's size, and sponsored the ill-fated Embargo Act of 1807. As president, he led the poorly prepared nation into the War of 1812 against Great Britain. A series of disasters at the beginning of the war damaged his reputation, but by 1814--15 American forces repulsed major British invasions, the Federalist opposition fell into disarray, and Americans felt triumphant at the end of the war. During and after the war, Madison reversed many of his positions. By 1815, he supported the creation of the second National Bank, a strong military, and a high tariff to protect the new factories opened during the war.

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[langengro]

As a subscriber, I can say that some of your videos are real gems. So allow me to ask why you don't post them in one package - I mean, the whole video on one and the same day? For instance, I recall listening to the Oliver North hearings part after part for what presumably was a couple of weeks. And it was interesting. But seriously, what's the point in the delay?

Anyway, thanks for this one.

[thefilmarchive]

@langengro I would like to - YouTube caps the video length on this account to 15 minutes. The delays in getting the material up quickly in sequence is simply upload time - this should be faster now, however.

[slckr80s]

Ok, 68, but still..

[slckr80s]

He's only about 67 in this.

[jccusell]

It;s a good thing Madison's advice to have "benevolent" leaders hasn't been taking seriously for a while. And that must please Noam. I mean, where would we get our laughs from if it weren't for the wonderfuly unbenevolent verbal caprioles of dear president Georgie ? Not to mention the unbenevolent way Obama made bad on his promise to remove the troops in Iraq "immediately"

[stabbed22]

Definately one of my favorite lectures of all time. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[k9a2g6]

Thank You for posting " America's Socrates " his work is very important now and for the near future.

[oldhacks]

this seems promising. thanks <3

[chocobosage420]

love the chomsky vids

[prept77]

Gratzie