Tag Archives: History

Isaiah (What He Said)

Isaiah(What He Said)by Michael DoyleNot so much for what he did, but what he said.He’s quoted to this day for what’s in our heads.Seven hundred years before Christ’s holy birth,He foretold what now brings us our mirth.At least to us … Continue reading

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First Principles: Sad Will Be the Day When the American People Forget Their Traditions and Their History, and No Longer Remember …Their Country

“Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and so longer remember that the country they love, the institutions they cherish, and the freedom they hope to preserve, were born from the throes … Continue reading

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First Principles: History Does Not Long Entrust the Care of Freedom To the Weak Or the Timid

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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First Principles: The Issue Today Is the Same As It Has Been Throughout All History, Whether Man Shall Be Allowed To Govern Himself Or To Be Ruled By A Small Elite

“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” – Thomas Jefferson

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250 Years In the Making

250 Years In the Makingby Michael DoyleWe have accomplished 250 years of history,Moments in time so completely celebratory.We are the crowning achievement of living history.Exceptional, we are that something extraordinary.That other nations openly strive to emulate,As we achieve more, and … Continue reading

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Washington Takes Charge

Washington Takes Chargeby Michael DoyleThere in the balmy days of July,Rose a people unafraid to die.Striving to live for sweet liberty,They would birth America in their dignity.Washington rode into Concord’s countrysideTo round up his troops who had defiedThe Redcoats on … Continue reading

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Megiddo Mosaic

Megiddo Mosaicby Michael DoyleTwists and turns bind philosophyAs we try to peek back in history,Seeking the roots of humanityWith so much of it, bits of vanity.The remaining bones of archeologyMust fall in place with chronology.All of this is a puzzling … Continue reading

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Oppenheimer’s Theory and History

Oppenheimer’s Theory and Historyby Michael DoyleBehind the quantum worldThere is still the real world.Yet, no one asks whyOr when will we see the big reveal?Physics in Yiddish held the hour,And in that time loosened the powerThat has horrified us since … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We Proclaim Ourselves…the Defenders of Freedom, Wherever It Continues To Exist In the World, But We Cannot Defend Freedom Abroad By Deserting It At Home

“We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men … We proclaim ourselves, as indeed we are, … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Issue Today Is the Same As It Has Been Throughout All History, Whether Man Shall Be Allowed To Govern Himself Or Be Ruled By A Small Elite

“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” – Thomas Jefferson Happy Birthday, President Jefferson!!

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