[Tfug] Semi-off-topic...a good quote of mine made the AZ Star...

[eric christian]

Matthew T. Eskes schrieb:

> -- The Founding Fathers struggled for the principle that man could and 
> should be trusted with his own destiny. Our current /domestic/ enemies, 
> against whom those Americans in uniform are sworn to defend, do not 
> believe in this principle, but we have again won a round in the endless 
> fight against them.
>    
>    -- Jeff Cooper on the assault weapons ban ending

Washington Defends Freemasonry

Letter of George Washington to George Washington Snyder, October 24, 1798

The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 
1745-1799.
John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 36
Mount Vernon, October 24, 1798.
Revd Sir: I have your favor of the 17th. instant before me; and my only 
motive to trouble you with the receipt of this letter, is to explain, 
and correct a mistake which I perceive the hurry in which I am obliged, 
often, to write letters, have led you into.

It was not my intention to doubt that, the Doctrines of the Illuminati, 
and principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the 
contrary, no one is more truly satisfied of this fact than I am.

The idea that I meant to convey, was, that I did not believe that the 
Lodges of Free Masons in this Country had, as Societies, endeavoured to 
propagate the diabolical tenets of the first, or pernicious principles 
of the latter (if they are susceptible of seperation). That Individuals 
of them may have done it, or that the founder, or instrument employed to 
found, the Democratic Societies in the United States, may have had these 
objects; and actually had a seperation of the People from their 
Government in view, is too evident to be questioned.

My occupations are such, that but little leisure is allowed me to read 
News Papers, or Books of any kind; the reading of letters, and preparing 
answers, absorb much of my time. With respect, etc.

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In other words, FF Washington claims FF's Jefferson's "Democratic 
Society (later: Party)" was founded by Illuminati, Jefferson among 
others since he was the key founder. This jives with other sources 
stating that Jefferson actually met Weishaupt in his (Jefferson's) 
european travels and became himself an illuminatus. See how the pieces 
just fall together? EC