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Modern feminist revision--apparently, Mrs. Adams was the hidden mover ..

posted 14 years ago by threadwriter
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behind everything, the puppeteer of the American Revolution if you will.

What nonsensical feminist revisionism.

[–] skyanimal 13 years ago

Agreed.

I also think that John Adams is the archetype of the "average American." Or "middle-class American."

It is like he personafies what it is to be an American.

"Remember this: It should not have been Edgar, but Kim." - Stephen King in EW.

[–] polygnotus 10 years ago

I agree as well. This is nothing but neoliberal, feminist propaganda. Hopefully, one day, this will be looked back on as we now see Westerns produced in the 70s, and the cowboys have shag haircuts.

That's how transparently, comically neocentric this is to me now.

What's frightening is the power of the zeitgeist to sell this rubbish as greatness. I mean, what you're seeing with the 8.3 rating here is the power of public relations to nearly brainwash people into thinking something that pretty much sucked was a masterpiece.

Sociologists should pay more attention to the power of this media culture to shape people's views.

[–] Ithilfaen 13 years ago

Two threads on the same thing and only one reply. Maybe you should talk to your shrink instead about your misogynistic issues. I mean... maybe he'd be interested.

For every lie I unlearn I learn something new - Ani Difranco

[–] Nothin_But_the_Rain 13 years ago

I can see I'm a little late to the party here, but you might consider reading one of the volumes of John and Abigail's collected letters. It'll give you some valuable insight into just how opinionated and influential Abigail was.

"Why is it that every time I need to get somewhere I get waylaid by jackassery?"

[–] ceebeegee 11 years ago

You sound creepy and threatened. Surely you must have heard the saying "behind every great man there's a woman"?

75% or more of the storyline concerns John and you're still whining? Very strange.

[–] denis-38 11 years ago

Read her letters. A woman well ahead of her time.