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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Several others also believed in summarily hanging enemy combatants and soldiers accused of treason - so there was a wide view out there.
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I agree; one of the great myths out there is that the "Founders" had a high level of unity of thought. They disagreed violently on many things.
But, Hamilton/Burr duel aside, they generally treated each other with far more respect that is seen in politics today.
A good book that makes this point is called "The Other Founders" by Saul Cornell. It highlights the role played by many of the anti-federalists in the development of the constitution and the early government.
