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On this Election Day 2012, Obit of the Day hopes you enjoy this first in a series of posts of former presidents and other political figures.
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Obit of the Day (Historical): John Adams & Thomas Jefferson (1826)
In one of the greatest coincidences in U.S. history, Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Adams, who some considered the strong arm of the Continental Congress pushing for the Declaration was president from 1801-1805. Jefferson who actually wrote the Declaration was president from 1805-1813.
Although vicious political rivals (OOTD recommends America Afire by Bernard Weisberger) by the end of their days they were frequent correspondents. Both lived long enough to see Adams’ son, John Quincy become president.
John Adams died at age 90. (He was the second longest-lived president, along with Herbert Hoover. Reagan was the oldest, passing away at 94.) His last words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives.”
He was wrong.
Jefferson died hours earlier at the age of 83.
The images above, from the National Gallery and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, respectively, were both painted when the gentlemen were elderly. Adams was painted by Samuel Morse (best known for Morse Code) when he was about 80. Jefferson was painted by Thomas Sully when he was 78.
If you’re looking something else to do this week to honor America, OOTD also recommends the film version of 1776 (1972) which featured William (Boy Meets World, St. Elsewhere, Knight Rider) Daniels as Adams and Ken (The White Shadow, Grey Gardens, 30 Rock) Howard as Jefferson. Underrated.
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Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Judge Spencer Roane, 1819.
The recent Supreme Court ruling has triggered a great deal of dialogue from many different angles. Some like the decision, but dislike the reasons; some hate the decision, but are able to find some positives in (perceived) limitations to the Commerce Clause.
Regardless of your stance, however, there is one interesting perspective that has been less discussed. In Article III of the Constitution, we are nowhere told that the Supreme Court has the sole power of constitutional interpretation. Sure, there is “judicial power,” but what does that mean?
Of course, it is a less popular sort of question to ask. Even those who are outraged at the Court’s decision still (generally) see it as the ‘final arbiter’ of Constitutional questions.
So what do you think? Should the Court have the final say?
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This might come in useful for future reference.
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“If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey, he is obligated to do so.” - Thomas Jefferson
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I’m about to post a shit load of gun pics because FREEDOM.
“No Freeman Shall Ever Be Debarred the Use of Arms” - Thomas Jefferson
