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Whether you hail from Surbiton, Ulan Bator or Nairobi, your genetic make-up is strikingly similar to that of every other person on Earth, an analysis concludes today.
Although scientists have long recognised that, despite physical differences, all human populations are genetically similar, the new work concludes that populations from different parts of the world share even more genetic similarities than previously assumed.
All humans are 99.9 per cent identical and, of that tiny 0.1 per cent difference, 94 per cent of the variation is among individuals from the same populations and only six per cent between individuals from different populations.
Can we ever hope to take it back? Maybe. But never like this. You can say what you want about Jefferson and Hamilton - but I truly feel that if they could see us now... they would be stunned and ashamed at what their good intentions have come to.
I meant how they'd see us... a nation struggling and dividing. A house divided. Their foundation, cracking beneath the imbalance of the house built upon it.
and then Federalists against the Democratic-Republican party.
Originally posted by Hefficide
reply to post by Superhans
Back then it was Tories versus Colonials - and then Federalists against the Democratic-Republican party.
When the Constitution was drafted, and George Washington became POTUS - there were no political parties. Their advent came during his term - and against his wishes.
~Heff
This will explain the differences.
The Framers, in some cases, strongly disagreed with one another on a variety of issues. But they remained United and able to negotiate a final document.
Today? If we were to hold another such Convention? Just as in the 1850's - we'd end up with two separate nations and not one united one.
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by Hefficide
There is a group in America that makes lots of demands for themselves, but they don't do anything to the benefit of society or each other or America. They are selfish people and they care not for their country, but their own vanities and pocketbooks.
Time has come to thin the herd.
We can not change this country simply by hanging out on the street with signs.
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by Hefficide
Heff, just my two cents.
There is a group in America that makes lots of demands for themselves, but they don't do anything to the benefit of society or each other or America. They are selfish people and they care not for their country, but their own vanities and pocketbooks.
Time has come to thin the herd.
We can not change this country simply by hanging out on the street with signs.
1) Yes, I sourced Wiki. Did you read the information provided there? You do understand that using sources is considered more polite and practical debate practice than straw men. Correct?
2) I said "Framers" not "farmers"
3) My reference was not directed toward pre Civil War compromises. It was referencing the build-up to - and the Civil War itself.