i cant have a favorite cause I dont know much about over half of them, but I would say Lincoln has been proclaimed as the most influential in american history, so Id say he's pretty important
I can't say that I have a wholly objective opinion since I've only been alive to see three presidential administrations. It's a bit funny that everyone is judging purely on what they know of history. Regardless, I would have to say Jefferson.
[QUOTE="SimpJee"]Thomas Jefferson is my favorite. Wish we'd get a modern day version of him in office :(duxup
I think he'd get some flack over his slave ownership.
Thought someone might mention that. It was common in that time period, so a modern day version of him might not like spanish people living in the country :P I don't know.
[QUOTE="SimpJee"]Thomas Jefferson is my favorite. Wish we'd get a modern day version of him in office :(SimpJee
I think he'd get some flack over his slave ownership.
Thought someone might mention that. It was common in that time period, so a modern day version of him might not like spanish people living in the country :P I don't know.
I'm just say'n, it's not an easy thing to spin. It's bound to be mentioned by the press a few times...
[QUOTE="SimpJee"]Thomas Jefferson is my favorite. Wish we'd get a modern day version of him in office :(SimpJee
I think he'd get some flack over his slave ownership.
Thought someone might mention that. It was common in that time period, so a modern day version of him might not like spanish people living in the country :P I don't know.
He said that he dejected the concept of slavery, but that it was a problem for future generations. I think modern Jefferson would be pretty good all around in terms of acceptance. Who knows? He might have to have one slightly hypocritical trait.
I'm just say'n, it's not an easy thing to spin. It's bound to be mentioned by the press a few times...
duxup
Sure, but I meant that a modern day EQUIVALENT of him would be nice. Personally though, I'm surprised he had slaves, reading some of his quotes make him sound like the most enlightened person this world has ever seen. Guess not heh.
I'm just say'n, it's not an easy thing to spin. It's bound to be mentioned by the press a few times...
SimpJee
Sure, but I meant that a modern day EQUIVALENT of him would be nice. Personally though, I'm surprised he had slaves, reading some of his quotes make him sound like the most enlightened person this world has ever seen. Guess not heh.
From what I understand he intended to free his slaves . . . when he got out of debt. He never did.
[QUOTE="SimpJee"]Thomas Jefferson is my favorite. Wish we'd get a modern day version of him in office :(bman784
I think he'd get some flack over his slave ownership.
Thought someone might mention that. It was common in that time period, so a modern day version of him might not like spanish people living in the country :P I don't know.
He said that he dejected the concept of slavery, but that it was a problem for future generations. I think modern Jefferson would be pretty good all around in terms of acceptance. Who knows? He might have to have one slightly hypocritical trait. That trait might come along party issues.
One of my favorites, too. Teddy Roosevelt had the balls to take on and break up some of the monopolies of the robber barons. He did what was in the best interests of the country.
I would say Lincoln, Jefferson, and FDR in that order. However, I must confess that my opinion may be different had I lived in the current time period of each of these Presidents as opposed to looking back at history as we look at it now.
Kennedy was an instrumental force behind the war in Vietnam. Under his presidency, the US forces escalated in Vietnam. . . . .sonicare
Read some real history books. Shortly before he was assassinated, Kenneddy wrote NSAM (National Security Action Memorandum) #263 which stated his intention to order the recall of of all US forces from Vietnam by christmas of 1963.
Read the Memoirs of L. Fletcher Prouty. He served in the military for over thirty years before retiring as a 3-star Pentagon general.
Thomas Jefferson is my favorite. Wish we'd get a modern day version of him in office :(SimpJee
Actually Thomas Jefferson is pretty well known for how he hated the presidency and wanted out of it. Sure he initiated the Lewis and Clark expedition, but his presidency is said to be full of politicians who didn't like him and Congress rejected anything he tried to do.
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