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First Principles: Humanity Has Won Its Battle. Liberty Now Has A Country.

“Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.”– Marquis de Lafayette — This quoted excerpt from a letter from Marquis de Lafayette shortly after Yorktown captures the triumph of the human spirit in achieving freedom and establishing our … Continue reading

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First Principles: The American Republic Will Endure Until the Day Congress Discovers That It Can Bribe the Public With the Public’s Money

“The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

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