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Quote by: Chris the Chees Some of the founding fathers were stupid as well. I don't know if you have read in any detail on the life and beliefs of Jefferson for example. The man was a complete buffoon, an idealist of the most ridiculous stance. He had foolish beliefs regarding morality, and allowed these beliefs to effect his political and economic judgement. He believed that Americans should shun industrialisation and embrace the simple life as farmer, away from the corrupt influence of eurpean practises. You can thank your lucky stars that there were men of sense like Alexander Hamilton to force compromise from idiots such as Jefferson. If the founding fathers considered the people stupid, when many of them shared the views of the likes of Jefferson, then god forbid how ignorant the American people must be! I reject your enire argument, I think the vast majority of American citizens would do a lot better in office, with the help of advisors, than a great many of the morons you've had in positions of power. The fact of the matter is the founding figures did not place such restrictions on the people out of some alturistic far-sightedness, that people aren't smart enough to make decisions for them selves, but out of fear of losing their position of advantage, power and ability to exploit.

You are way off. Jefferson was brilliant and did in fact look centuries ahead.