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The Legacy of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison founded the progressive political organization that is known today as the Democratic Party. They established the importance of protecting equal rights and insisted on defending ordinary citizens against the power interests of the aristocracy. These principles have endured for two centuries, but are sorely tested today by extremists who would surrender our human rights and have us abandon our duties as citizens.

We must celebrate our nation's legacy if it is to also be the birthright of our grandchildren. Never forget that the dreams that inspired our nation's founders must inevitably lead us down a path with many challenges. If we fail to meet those challenges, the great American experiment may yet fail. This short video traces the unbroken thread that links us forever with our past, yet points out how much remains for us to do. As Democrats, we have always known that America is a nation made better when it dreams to be great.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead

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The Democratic Party of McHenry County meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Our meetings are open to the public. We welcome new faces, and we hope you will join us at our next meeting. More…