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Originally Posted by Selkirk
The open hearth fireplace was important then wasn't it? After all, if he had declared the thing to be of no value he would have been regarded as some kind of nut.
Neat, huh?.....  He goes on to require that the ex slaves be educated... |
Not exactly. His buddy Ben had invented the baffled and circulating metal fireplace in 1742, long before George was pontificating on guns. The open hearth fireplace WAS made obsolete by this invention.
His attitude toward his slaves shows us something that seems to be missing today - that is the ability to CHANGE based on ongoing education.
As to his opinion on the second amendment, I do agree with that based on the time and place he lived, and still largely agree with it.