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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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HOW AN ACCUSATION SPREADS
We often let our emotions, particularly anger and hatred, carry us away. Even the most respected people can be targeted by rumors and innuendo. Thus, a when Pastor Rick Warren said Christians and Muslims must work together (see here, here … Continue reading
A DIFFERING PERSPECTIVE: STARTING AT Mama Capitalist Exposee (via UltimateOutcasts.com)
Although she comments infrequently, Heather is one of my favorite commenters. For some reason, we can disagree without chewing each other up. Heather has her own blog, UltimateOutcasts.com. Heather posts relatively rarely, but there are some great posts. Here, Mama … Continue reading
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NO FREE WILL?
Some ideas are so dumb. If God did not give each of us a free will, if our lives are utterly futile, why would anyone trouble themselves with the effort required to prove anything? They don’t have a choice? Apparently, … Continue reading
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2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 82,000 times in 2011. If it were an exhibit at … Continue reading
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MY FAVORITE BLOGS
Here is a list (in no particular order) of the blogs I enjoyed the most in the past year. To each I wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. THE FAMILY FOUNDATION BLOG: Provides news relevant to Virginia’s families. … Continue reading
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PEARL HARBOR DAY
When we celebrate Pearl Harbor Day, I suppose some think it strange. Why would anyone celebrate a defeat? But that is not what we are doing. What we are doing is remembering a lesson. What we are doing is remembering what one … Continue reading
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Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration
Good music? My hearing is so bad no one should consult me. However, I think the imagery and lyrics are okay. H/T to Too Late to Apologize: The Founders’ Message to Tyrants.
