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Political power and influence usually begin with an individual writing an idealistic essay...

Thomas Jefferson, Ron Paul, Adolf Hitler, (prisoner to Chancellor in under 10 years), Barack Obama (nobody to President in under 10 years)

...I could go on, but I'll let others add names and stories

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This is true but does not conflict with my assertion. The Declaration of Independence was an act of political power and influence. This is an idealistic essay that might spur actual acts of political power and influence.

Veneration of a document must be earned.

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