did George Washington favor political parties?
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As a matter of fact, he did. The British at the time had a one-party system. In the U.S., we had the Loyalists ( who believed in British rule) and the Colonists (who did not). Guess which side George was on?
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Because although they were of the same party, Hamilton believed that Adams' foreign policy towards France would lead to the country's downfall.  He therefore supported another member of the party and that support led to Jefferson's election.
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George Washington (1789-1797)
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That should be, "Are there any contributions from George Washington?"  Then my next question would be, contributions to what?  To his country's independence?  To the office of President?  What?\n\nClearly, Washington contributed a great deal to the success of the Americans against the British.  By using unconventional tactics, he was able to leverage the few advantages the Americans had into military success.  As President, he set an example of putting statesmanship above politics that was followed by the best of his successors.
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George Washington presided over the constitutional convention.
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In the later 1700's, there were two separate ideologies and the 2 separate groups formed political parties. As Parties, it was easier to identify where candidates stood on issues. And of course, as a group, they coud band together for strength.Those parties have changed lots over the years-the Federalists don't exist anymore the idea that the executive branch's power shopuld be checked by the legislative branch continues in the Democratic party. Lots to learn about here-try doing some internet searches and read more about it. The search terms "political party" and "history" work nicely. \n\nBartering I believe is coming back. You see that category on Craigs List and I know people that trade services. And if you search online, you'll see a number of sites come up...
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http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/langdon/langdon.htm\n\nHe was a strong believer in the American Revolution. He was a member of the committee that found a compromise on the issue of slavery. Initially, his sympathies laid on the side of a strong central government, so he was a member of the Federalist party. Later he changed his views and joined the Democratic-Republican party. \n\ns
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First of all, William Seward wasn't nominated, and there were 4 candidates. At the time of 1860 election, the party system was fracturing, as there were many people who disagreed with the Democrats on certain issues, like spreading slavery, etc., but did not agree with the Republicans either, and did not want to fracture the union. Thus, 4 major parties had nominees for the presidency, Lincoln for the Republicans, Douglas for the Democrats, John Breckenridge for the Southern Democrats (who took a stronger view on states rights than the Democrats), and John Bell for the Constitutional Union Party.
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well, George Washington was vehemently opposed to the idea of political parties, so I'm guessing he wouldn't run with any party.  But I would absolutely vote for him... virtually every aspect of being President comes from Washington's example... the two term limit, appointment of a cabinet.  The guy obviously has vision, but it would be interesting to see what his views on things like abortion and stem cell research would be.  Another reason I'd vote for him is because he's of the opinion that government should be small and unobtrusive.  It's too bad that he won't be running in '08.
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Thomas Jefferson wasn't very religious and was very in favor of the Separation of Church and State.  He felt that that is why there were people there they wanted to be free to worship as they pleased, and that for that to be possible the State shouldn't be in favor of one particular religion.
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Definitely George Washington.
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My memory is rusty. But I think that Washington and Jefferson both believed that the two party system of this country would ultimately be its demise. I tend to agree...sort of.
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Yes, they are both useless.\n\nPolitical parties were not part of the vision of our founding fathers, and are not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. George Washington actually opposed the formation of political parties. \n\nWe are taught in school that the strength of the American political system lies in the fact that we have a "two-party process." This is akin to teaching that babies come from storks. It is a fairy tale we spin out to avoid messy details of reality we prefer not to face.\n\nThe reality is that America is now a one-party state. The Democratic and Republican parties have become nothing but two divisions of the same party. Both divisions are corrupted to the core, lap dogs for the special interests. No matter who wins, we always get more spending, more taxes, more inflation, more bureaucracies, and LESS FREEDOM.
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Here are the parties I found listed as registered in Washington State:\nRepublican\nDemocrat\nCommunist\nAmerican Heritage\nConstitution\nGreen\nLibertarian\nProgressive\nReform
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FDR, he served 3+ terms, but he also set the precident for the following Presidents to only be allowed 2 terms. It had been something that George Washington had wanted for all Presidents (2 terms), but it was something more of a statement, not a rule.
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George Washington, like many of his contemporaries, did not believe in political parties, and saw them as fractious agencies subversive of domestic tranquility. When political parties began forming during his administration, and in direct response to some of his policies, he failed to comprehend that parties would be the chief device through which the American people would debate and resolve major public issues. It was his fear of what parties would do to the nation that led Washington to draft his Farewell Address.
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What was the name of George Washington's favorite horse? \n\nGeorge Washington had many horses, but his favorite may have been Nelson, who served him throughout the Revolutionary War. Nelson remained calm and obedient during the gunfire and confusion of the worst battles. In        recognition of his wartime service, Nelson was retired to pasture after the war. He was never ridden or required to work again.