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Jefferson Was The Rare Leader Who Stood Out From The Crowd Without Intimidating It.

I Am A Huge Admirer Of Franklin Roosevelt's, And I Believe Social Security Has Done Untold Good In Alleviating The Once-widespread Issue Of Poverty Among The Elderly. Fdr Believed In The Greatness And Generosity Of Americans - But He Was Also A Cold-blooded Politician.

The Traditional Religious Right's Failure To Restore Public-school Prayer Or Pass An Antiabortion Constitutional Amendment Has Likely Helped Fuel The Spread Of The More Extreme Dominionist School.

The Middle Class, One Of The Great Achievements In History, Is Becoming More Of A Relic Than A Reality.

Our Greatest Leaders Are Neither Dreamers Nor Dictators: They Are, Like Jefferson, Those Who Articulate National Aspirations Yet Master The Mechanics Of Influence And Know When To Depart From Dogma.