Tag Archives: Patriotism

First Principles: America Should Never Forget the Role God Has Played In Our Heritage

“I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which … Continue reading

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First Principles – Our Children Should Be Taught Our History

“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading

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My Daughters’ American We

https://flic.kr/p/vCW1P4 My Daughters’ American We by Michael Romani Looking on the America of today With all of its conflicts in the way It reminds me of post Revolution life Ablaze with near anarchy and civil strife We of today should … Continue reading

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First Principles: Freedom Does Not Come For Free

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” — Thomas Paine (1777) As Veteran’s Day approaches in this season of thankfulness and blessings, I think on the above… a lot.  … Continue reading

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Legacy Spoken

Legacy Spoken by Michael Romani This then is my beautiful land For which I would and did give More than some might understand This is the love for which I live It is that which is everything To which I … Continue reading

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For My Country

For My Country by Michael Romani They burned my love Upon a pyre I saw her ashes Scatter on the fire The licks of flame… Still call out her name…   Some gave blood And some gave all Buried there … Continue reading

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