Yucky Jefferson Story That Bothered Me The Most - Page 4

Do you really believe this? That there were wealthy black people occupying socially prominent positions in Europe at that time? Hell, it still isn't true.

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10-14-2014 , 05:59 AM

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stealinpotatoes

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Originally Posted by BruceZ

She came at age 14 and stayed with him willingly for 2 years.

I question the word "willingly". What choice did she have? She was 14. Did she speak French? Were her options in France really better than being the enslaved mistress and nanny for a very rich and powerful man who was married to her half-sister? Was she in a position to see that?

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10-14-2014 , 12:21 PM

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Zeno

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,370

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Originally Posted by FoldnDark

You're still missing the point.

What was the name of the biography you read?

I know this was not directed at me, but this biography is very well written, an excellent read, and is appropriately titled - American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

http://www.amazon.com/American-Sphin.../dp/0679764410

As a follow up on the book this link is interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sphinx

Happy Reading!

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10-14-2014 , 01:13 PM

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FoldnDark

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Thx Zeno. You seem to have read everything Jefferson. What's your take?

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10-14-2014 , 01:57 PM

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Zeno

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,370

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Originally Posted by FoldnDark

Thx Zeno. You seem to have read everything Jefferson. What's your take?

Ten percent on margin, if legal. If dubious, 50%. Bluntly illegal; depends on risk/reward, usually at least 150% plus lawyer fees, incidentals, and all travel expenses and safe house access, with booze and hookers always included.

DS drinks too much pond scum. My honest take is that this whole thing is mostly a tempest in a teapot. A very small teapot.

But I am enjoying the dust up. All too human.

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