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[[Thomas Jefferson]], in these letters to Americans and the citizens of the  
 
[[Thomas Jefferson]], in these letters to Americans and the citizens of the  
 
world, is as always a [[radical]] and [[visionary]] idealist.  He is also outraged at  
 
world, is as always a [[radical]] and [[visionary]] idealist.  He is also outraged at  
 
contemporary America.  Yet, his assertions are in the end even more shocking for their [[spiritual]] optimism.  On matters of the [[human]] [[soul]] and [[spirit]], his thinking has evolved well beyond where he is remembered historically.  He is also writing to us cognizant of our future as follows:  
 
contemporary America.  Yet, his assertions are in the end even more shocking for their [[spiritual]] optimism.  On matters of the [[human]] [[soul]] and [[spirit]], his thinking has evolved well beyond where he is remembered historically.  He is also writing to us cognizant of our future as follows:  
      
<center>[[America]] means love.</center>
 
<center>[[America]] means love.</center>
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<center>It is time, at last, for Americans to know that meaning,</center>
 
<center>It is time, at last, for Americans to know that meaning,</center>
 
<center>and not a moment too soon.</center>
 
<center>and not a moment too soon.</center>
      
Mr. Jefferson has returned for the year 2008, a critical time of decision to  
 
Mr. Jefferson has returned for the year 2008, a critical time of decision to