According2Sam #63

America has had many different political parties in its 232 year history. We had the Know Nothing Party, the Socialist Party, the Green Party, and many others. One lesser known party from the 1830’s was the Anti-Masonic Party. It was a precursor of the Republican Party, and as their name suggests they were dedicated to rooting out the influence of Free Masonry in government. They believed the secrecy of the Masonic Order was dangerous and that through the influence of Free Masons in high positions the society was too powerful. Republican congressmen, Thaddeus Stevens, was the leading voice for the abolition of slavery during the Civil War. He had also been a former member of the Anti-Masonic party. He said about Free Masons in government in the mid-19th century, that they had "contrived by concert" to place themselves into most of the positions of high profit and power. The Anti-Masonic Party may not be around today, but the threat they feared of secret societies such as Free Masonry controlling the government may be alive and thriving. Is there any evidence that a secret society is controlling public policy in America? If so, what does it mean for you and your family? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #63.