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Were the American founding fathers considered liberal or conservative for their time? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Benjamin Franklin was the most radical, and seems nearly modern in his views.

Not nearly as much as Thomas Paine.

[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I was going by the big 7 - Washington, Adams, John Jay, Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Franklin - but yeah, Thomas Paine puts any of them to shame, lol.