In my view, whether or not Alexander Hamilton was in fact Jewish is largely irrelevant at this point. What is relevant is that many of the ideas championed by Hamilton - strong central government (i.e., Federalism), a national bank, and "tolerance" for Jews - are exactly what is wrong with America. I believe a strong argument can be made that these ideas run counter to the true spirit of the American revolution, and the America men like Thomas Jefferson had in mind - a nation of hard-working, God-fearing farmers, craftsmen, and artisans of European descent who were educated, righteous, and independent.