Bachmann: Founding fathers ‘worked tirelessly’ to end slavery, page 1
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Topic started on 26-1-2011 @ 08:51 AM by whaaa

WASHINGTON – Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) said the United States was founded on racial and ethnic diversity and that the founding fathers were responsible for abolishing slavery.

Speaking at an event sponsored by Iowans For Tax Relief, Bachmann hailed the "different cultures, different backgrounds, different traditions" of the early European settlers in America, adding that the "color of their skin" or "language" or "economic status" didn't preclude them from seeking happiness.

"Once you got here, we were all the same," she said. "Isn't that remarkable? It is absolutely remarkable."


Oh my God, even with the educational system almost a complete failure in this country; the most inattentive student knows this is utter and total BS.



The Minnesota Republican called slavery an "evil" and "scourge" and "stain on our history."

"But we also know that the very founders that wrote those documents worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States," Bachmann added, claiming "men like John Quincy Adams... would not rest until slavery was extinguished in the country."

Slavery was an institution in the United States for generations after its founding in 1776, largely due to a compromise between the founders that established African-Americans as three-fifths of a person. Several of the founding fathers themselves held slaves.


And this woman is a leader of the TPM? What's that tell ya?
Serious members and the movement as a whole needs to distance themselves from this ignorant fruitcake as far as they can.

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reply posted on 26-1-2011 @ 09:49 AM by searching4truth
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Yep, and there is a group of people that see her as their leader

We live in VERY scary times.

I just saw on CNN right now she is considering a white house run. God save us.


reply posted on 26-1-2011 @ 09:53 AM by tsawyer2
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I get your point now. I do know how bad life was under the East German regime; I spent five years living in W.Germany from 1988-1993 as a member of the US Air Force. After reunification, East Germans poured into the West and I had several as neighbors.

I've visited London too several times and liked it alot! Sure are alot of cameras all over the place though.

Back to the thread though, I think we can all pick our favorite (or least favorite) politician and find something dumb that they have said, but some are so much more outlandish than others. I wonder how many people heard what she said though and accepted it as fact, since they didn't know better themselves because of a lack of knowledge. It just bugs me when these things happen because there are so many people out there who have no knowledge of history or geography. For example:

A friend of mine was taking a trip to Dallas on business and had the opportunity to take his new wife with him. She was excited about it and asked him what cities were in Dallas. He replied that Dallas was a city in Texas. She replied,"No it's not, they wouldn't have made a soap opera just about a city!" Facepalm!

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reply posted on 26-1-2011 @ 10:56 AM by SLAYER69
The historical record does show that the colonies were like the later Northern and Southern states of the Civil War era history, divided on the issue. Yes, The founding fathers themselves were divided about slavery. Yes, Some did work tirelessly on the issues. Basically, On the whole however they left the issue for future generations to deal with and solve. They were after all trying to create a Union and the issue of slavery would have torn it apart right from the start.

Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush in 1774 founded America's first antislavery society. John Jay was president of a similar society in New York. Many of the Founding Fathers who had owned slaves released them (e.g., John Dickinson, Ceasar Rodney, William Livingston, George Washington, George Wythe, John Randolph, and others).

While others favored slavery, Thomas Jefferson, John Rutledge, and James Madison, those from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia favored slavery.

John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767-February 23, 1848) spent most of his youth and adult life in public service to the United States, as senator, diplomat, secretary of state, president, and congressman. He made his greatest contribution to his country after his presidency, while serving in the United States House of Representatives as a staunch opponent of slavery and expansionist war.



American Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights Timeline
1775

* Founding of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (PAS), the world's first antislavery society and the first Quaker anti-slavery society. Benjamin Franklin becomes Honorary President of the Society in 1787.
* Thomas Paine speaks out against slavery and joins the PAS with Benjamin Rush.



I could post more but if it's just a matter of attacking her and her politics then whats the point?
Enjoy falling all over yourselves with lack of historical context.



reply posted on 26-1-2011 @ 10:59 AM by beezzer
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Wow. Thanks for the education. Do you mind if I bookmark your post for reiterrations on other sites?
Appreciate the help!
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