Patriotism
Straight Course
There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily. George Washington Farewell Address September 19, 1796
Read MoreFebruary 4, 1789
George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast their votes. John Adams of Massachusetts, who received 34 votes, was elected vice president. The electors, who represented 10 of the 11 states that had ratified…
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Courtesy of Neal Boortz: I was in line at the local Publix yesterday. I just can’t go through the day without my fat-free French vanilla creamer. There was an old gentleman checking out in front of me. Certainly in his 80’s. I thought that he handled the card reader and his debit card quite well,…
Read MoreDawn of Day
Enlighten the people, generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like spirits at the dawn of day. Thomas Jefferson Letter to Dupont de Nemours April 24, 1816
Read MoreInherent
The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. Fisher Ames Letter to F.R. Minoe, June 12, 1789
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