Walter consider this, a man... a killer of domestics, and slave holder at that, a revolutionary who fought the likes of others, particularly the others who sought tyranny over their fellow citizens, a man who had plantations by the metric mile after mile... square miles at that. A man who was against the ruling class and hence, a brutal example of what you are talking about. If he was taken off the ballot we would not have the likes of him on street signs, and city names, and districts of the country or anything like a moment in time when the people should decide. Not subjective characterizations such as you subscribe to. Today your beast to not be burdened with, tomorrow another's as time would have it, the next day another. You see for the view is short minded. And worse.

Yes, your view is worthy according to a essay on subjectivity as a right and privilege. But what becomes of this when the tide turns and as inevitabilities mandate, changes come your way? There in the midst of your essay is the core issue. Not the subject nature of your rights and wrongs and who or who should not or what the hell for heavens sake do we do with a man who has millions of followers. No, you say hang him by the nearest apple tree and take the fruit as you watch him dangle. Then later, the fruit either consumed or on the ground, rotting.... for as in all seasons there is the moment when nothing is the same. Until time would have it differently.

The problem with your essay is clear to me. It's you. And the fear you feel when time and circumstances leaves you with both the man worth nothing to you and the fruit tree that has many possibilities. Or George Washington who was the man referenced at the outset. The man for all seasons ... even as time passed by his nemesis the King.

Thanks for keeping me on my toes. Or better yet, fueling what makes a difference when difference is all we have. Or not, but feels like it nevertheless.

Eric