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1776
1972 · Film · 141 min
Directed by Peter H. Hunt
Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
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I am reminded of (fake) Franklin quote in the movie 1776:
A rebellion is always legal in the first person, such as "our rebellion." It is only in the third person - "their rebellion" - that it becomes illegal.
The 13-part 1976 PBS series "The Adams Chronicles" has an episode on Henry Adams, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adams_Chronicles. The four episodes on John Quincy Adams are fantastic, lead by the actor who played John Adams in the "1776" play/movie.
Non-inclusive processes don't fail because of lobbyists. They fail because the excluded majority ignores outputs which made little attempt to include their requirements. A poor process that creates non-representative TPP law will degrade public perception of future laws. See the movie 1776.