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Barack Obama

Hoyt

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3. Sorry, he was not an opponent of slavery despite his talk of "liberty" and all.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 28, 2013, 11:07 PM

Jul 2013

Apologizing for him is like saying bush really tried to bomb Iraq into democracy.

If he wanted to end slavery, what better way to set an example than to free and not beat/rape them.

I really believe this country would be better off if they had taught the truth in schools - rather than the sanitzed myth - of the founding fathers who also treated women and Native Americans with little respect.

Time for some new heroes.

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How Obama’s Trayvon Martin remarks fit into fabric of presidential history [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2013 OP

Good lord, does that Monticello group actually think anyone buys that crap. Hoyt Jul 2013 #1

Yes Hoyt, he was a slave owner sheshe2 Jul 2013 #2

Sorry, he was not an opponent of slavery despite his talk of "liberty" and all. Hoyt Jul 2013 #3

Name them. freshwest Jul 2013 #4

We've come a long way since the days of Jefferson.. who obviously Cha Jul 2013 #5