It is worth noting that both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, for all their differences, both affirmed that Hamilton was the only man they'd ever hated. His reckless ambition for glory led him to viciously assault those among his contemporaries whom he counted as enemies.

These posts involve only the arena of his moral failures. Of his political judgment re the NY 23rd Congressional district race, all have forgotten to remark upon his support of Scozzawhatserface over a genuine solid Conservative. With that kind of absent-minded posturing, who can trust his pronouncements.

The remark about not returning from hell with empty hands was made not to whittaker Chambers but rather to Arthur Koestler, author of "Darkness at Noon."

Loud or otherwise, the voices should say to the newly elected Congressmen and women, "Not one step back!"