“Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it.” — Federal Farmer (1787)

In schools across America, students are wrongly taught that George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.  Richard Henry Lee was actually our sixth president.  Read about him and the other presidents prior to Washington.  It seems there might be a thing or two to learn….

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