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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He didn't just simply remarry another white because he was already in love.  It was taboo at the time, his affinity for a black woman, but that doesn't mean it wasn't sincere.  Goes to show despite whatever cultural traditions and ethical practices society puts in place to determine who can/should be with whom, love supersedes all policies and protocol. [/quote]

"Love?"  You're a bit naive.[/quote]

Seeing how there's no conclusive evidence to prove the more popular belief that Jefferson saw Hemmings as just a "convenient companion", why do you say my supposition of him having sincere sentiments for her is naive when there is no no conclusive evidence to invalidate my theory?  Perhaps my preferred romantic perspective simply objects with your cynical shallow sentiments - hmmm?[/quote]

hmmm, I think people who want to romanticize this relationship have serious issues with perspective and I am not the poster you are quoting. If you want to believe owning someone is love, well then I feel sorry for you...[/quote]

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