Joel,(posted 8958 days ago)My comment about Thomas Jefferson and George Washington was noting that they were both considered members of "alternative groups" at one time. I think you have made a point in support of that position...about being wanted felons that were to be shot on sight. Can't get more alternative than that, I guess.
My $.02: Agreed that the Appalachian woman and football player could be heroes, too. I don't know their political viewpoints or personal faiths, either. Maybe they are also atheists, or even revolutionaries and just happened to have done such good deeds. Who knows what other positions they might have...
I think some of us appreciate the good works that our Founding Fathers did because it directly benefitted so many of us here. They were also probably human jerks like the rest of us. But they are celebrated for some of their achievements, without which I doubt we would be having this little free speech conversation on line.