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Cherish, therefore, the spirit of our people, and keep alive their attention. Do not be too severe upon their errors, but reclaim them by enlightening them. If once they become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress, and Assemblies, Judges, and Governors, shall all become wolves. -- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Edward Carrington, January 16, 1787 (from here)
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Category Archives: history
A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY FROM SENATOR MARK OBENSHAIN
Senator Mark Obenshain reminds us of the courage required to sign the Declaration of Independence. It was an improbable event, a ragtag band of colonists declaring themselves independent – and making good on their convictions. Viewed through the lens of time, history … Continue reading
Posted in history, Senator Mark Obenshain
Yelena Bonner, RIP (via sitting on the edge of the sandbox, biting my tongue)
Elena Bonner and Andrei Sakharov are people Baby Boomers saw in action and their children should have grown up learning about. Sakharov died a hero a couple of decades ago. Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989) was a Soviet physicist who became, in the … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged andrei-sakhorov, human-rights, Israel, politics, refusniks, russia, yelena-bonner
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HUMOROUS CHAIN EMAIL: Duct Tape or a Nail?
This has a very important lesson. Duct Tape or a Nail? A man dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates and says, ‘Here’s how it works. You need 100 points to make it … Continue reading
WHEN OUR PEOPLE WERE STILL RECOVERING FROM THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
When I got the video below in a chain email, I decided to do a little research. However, I quickly found my efforts would be redundant. Here is a well-researched post at the National Parks Traveler, Rare Motion Pictures Show Civil War Veterans … Continue reading
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ABOUT THREE BIG CHANGES IN HUMAN SOCIETY
H/T to Thatmrgguy’s Blog. From Bill Whittle;
Posted in economy, history
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