Putney Debates (forgot to upload)

The Putney debates mark an interesting time in British history. The debates between Colonel Rainborrow and Commissary Ireton have been recorded and truly voice the opinion of what a nation has wanted for ages. Throughout these debates Colonel Rainborrow argued that regardless of income and position in the class structure, anyone has the right to vote and to run for public office. He argues that the soldiers had fought to enslave themselves, and that they died in vain because people still are not free. Rainborrow argued for his soldiers and for the common people. Generally speaking, a man in Rainborrow’s position does not argue these points considering his stature. Commissary Ireton argued almost the complete opposite of Rainborrow. Ireton prefers fewer people running the government, and he argues that change is not needed within their system. Ireton argues that only those who invested interest in the land should be able to vote, ruling out the foreigners and slaves. He argues that these types of people should not be able to vote. He uses the guise of education, and the lack thereof to make an educated vote. Ireton is in the upper echelon of society, and those with the power wish to retain it, and give away as little as possible.