Teri Kanefield on Nostr: I'm quoting this to make the point that there are two distinct views of American ...

I'm quoting this to make the point that there are two distinct views of American history and the purpose of government.

One (Jefferson's) is decidedly anti-democratic. He was, after all, an unrepentant enslaver (I know he made noise about the evils of slavery but actions speak louder).

The other side is democratic.

The anti-democratic side is entrenched in our history and isn't going away.