Tom,

If all we are quibbling about is the amount of the payment, I think we are 
in general agreement that whatever profit Sally got for her sexual services, 
ole Tom shared in those profits. In fact, if you consider that each time she 
bore a child, it increased ole Tom's net worth, you can be sure that he 
profitted from the enterprise.

What do you think was Thomas Jefferson's take in Sally forced to give her 
sexual services to his relatives? Do you think his profit was limited to the 
good will of his relatives? Was his purpose to secure constant visitors to 
his table? If, as you insist, Tom did not partake of the fruit himself, what 
was his purpose in sharing it with his relatives? Does his purpose lead you 
to more, or less, respect for him and his "virtues"?

Anne



Anne Pemberton
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