A Scene the Anti-Federalists Would Have Loved
January 26, 2012 by Grover Cleveland
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Which reminds me to suggest Pauline Maier’s book Ratification, now in paperback. It is an excellent look at the state ratifying conventions.
Noticing the condescending tilt of the head and touching of the arm I am left to wonder: where is the outrage from the feminists? First Tim Thomas, now the governor – I love it!
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