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A New Nation Born Pt I
In a continuing cycle on America, we look at the Revolutionary War through England’s defeat at Yorktown: A New Nation Born Pt I by Michael Doyle Let’s have no sense of delusion The united states were but illusion Or, perhaps … Continue reading
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First Principles: My First Wish Is For America To Be Free
“My first wish is for America to be free.” – John Penn, Congressional Delegate Having been unschooled as a child, later in life John Penn availed himself of the advantages procured from a well endowed library taking this advantage to … Continue reading
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First Principles: Those Citing Scriptures In Support of the Bondage of Slavery Are Reminded of Its Consequences to Egypt
“[E]ven the sacred Scriptures had been quoted to justify this iniquitous traffic. It is true that the Egyptians held the Israelites in bondage for four hundred years, . . . but . . . gentlemen cannot forget the consequences that … Continue reading
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First Principles: A Flourishing Nation Depends On Virtue
“It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people.” – Richard Henry Lee (1786), Signer of the Declaration of Independence and President of the Continental Congress
ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 