I will step back, as you suggest, and let more learned scholars than myself take
over and hope you do the same. KEEP TUNED!

Herb Barger

ned heite wrote:

> Mr. Barger:
>
> Again, I fail to see where anyone has failed to "uphold our founding
> fathers" in this matter.
>
> Historical fact is historical fact. Any contribution to our
> understanding of history should be welcomed, discussed, evaluated,
> and either accepted or rejected, but only on the basis of objective
> consideration. Personal opinions, prejudices, and ethnic attitudes
> should have no bearing whatever on the matter.
>
> I'm sorry that you feel as you do, but you should really step back
> and try to consider the material as presented, without coloring from
> your own rather obvious prejudices.
>
> Injecting emotions into this matter will contribute nothing to the
> cause of historical research, and certainly will not enhance the
> image of one of America's premier scientists and statesmen. It's not
> an insult, or an attempt to put him down, if some of his supposed
> descendants seek to verify a longstanding and "notorious" family
> legend, using the newest technologies.
>
> Jefferson's status cannot be diminished by revelation of anything in
> his private life. Certainly our greatest presidents have had some
> pretty interesting private lives. As one of them said, "Here I stand,
> warts and all."
>
> At 8:35 PM -0400 4/11/01, Herbert Barger wrote:
> >Because people we trust to uphold our founding fathers and their private
> >lives are unable or unwilling to do it. NEVER trust your valuable heritage to
> >only one group or individual.
> >
> >Herb Barger
> >
> >ned heite wrote:
> >
> >>  Why is Mr. Barger so vituperative about the Hemmings issue? Amid all
> >>  this talk about "science" and "scholarship," do we hear undertones of
> >>  panic, prejudice, and downright hate?  If the historical issues
> >>  surrounding this matter are to be resolved, it will not happen in the
> >>  kind of atmosphere that is created by a posting like his most recent
> >>  one. Let's keep the lid on the rancor and try a little dispassionate
> >>  analysis.
> >>
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