Ignoring the parts of their character we find reprehensible and only recognizing some acts is cowardice. It’s the worst kind too because it’s not like you’re li

Ignoring the parts of their character we find reprehensible and only recognizing some acts is cowardice. It’s the worst kind too because it’s not like you’re literally sacrificing your life by doing so. Their figurative identity is not sacrosanct, neither is anyone else’s. Read Jefferson’s writings; a lot of my perspective is based on them. He warned against deification of historical figures and putting allegiance to the past on the future as that’s exactly what they had just fought to end. Jefferson’s take is we don’t owe dead men “iterating” on their ideals. We have no problem picking and choosing when and how we respect their accomplishments. Let’s skip trying to make it sound like I’m doing anything different; the ideas I emphasize are still those of The Founders, just not the same ones you or others would emphasize. Relativity is like that. Edit: there is a John Adams quote out there about him studying war and state craft so his kids could study science and theirs study art. Yet we’re just iterating on the imperialist state craft and weapons sales. Art is for hippies. Really respecting the full range of philosophy our heroes put out there.