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First Principles: The Cause of America Is In A Great Measure the Cause of All Mankind
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine (1776)
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First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves
“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of … Continue reading
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On Being Indigenous In the 21st Century
On Being Indigenous In the 21st Centuryby Michael DoyleIn this world of the modern ageWhen most wish to appear a wise sageIt is pithy to posture and sayIn that pseudo-intellectual wayThat the indigenous follow Mother Nature’s wayThough if you were … Continue reading
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Theatrical Dawg Bones Thrown
However much the director whines that he’s only got 2 1/2 hours to present his hip hop distortions of American history and however much he manages to make his errors rhyme and dance match the music’s time, I don’t appreciate … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Choice We Face Is Whether America Remains America
“We stand at a crossroads of freedom. Before us lie two paths: One based on the dignity and worth of every individual, and the other on the growing control of the state. One road leads to greater freedom and opportunity, … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Cause of America Is In A Great Measure the Cause of All Mankind
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine, in Common Sense
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Thought For the Day: The Same People Who Said Trump Would Destroy America Are Currently Burning America To the Ground
“The same people who said Trump would destroy America are currently burning America to the ground.” – Ryan Fournier It is increasingly looking like we’re about to have a major blow out as each side ramps up and the … Continue reading
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First Principles: We In America Do Not Have Government By the Majority – We Have Government By the Majority Who Participate
“We in America do not have government by the majority—we have government by the majority who participate…. All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” – Thomas Jefferson
Thought For the Day: America Uniquely Among Nations Has the Capacity To Champion Human Rights and the Dignity of Every Human Being Made In the Image of God
“America uniquely among nations has the capacity to champion human rights and the dignity of every human being made in the image of God, no matter their nation.” – Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: No Nation Has Done More To Advance the Human Condition Than the United States of America
Key excerpts from President Trump’s Speech at Mt. Rushmore: “No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of America. And no people have done more to promote human progress than the citizens of our … Continue reading
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