Why Are George Washington Opposed Political Parties

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George Washington opposed political parties because he thought they threatened to weaken liberty. Washington worried that parties would result in political factions that could control individuals. He also thought political parties could divide the nation.
George Washington's advice was good, as a President he was protecting all of us as a nation as he should. According to the (Pledge of Allegiance), "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." This should show you more understanding of where i'm coming from in this discussion on George Washington’s behalf. We should all come together as one nation despite our differences and nationalities, because One Nation Working Together is a fast-growing movement of people of diverse backgrounds, hues and faiths demanding an American economy that works for all of us. It is time we put aside our differences and focus on moving forward together, refocusing our country’s priorities on what is truly important – renewed and stepped up investments in our people. People of all faiths, nationalities, and races to demand that everyone have the opportunity to work at a good job, that every child be able to go to a great school, and that justice for all be a reality not just …show more content…
But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public

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