Archive for October 2009
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“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government — lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”
— Patrick Henry
“No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.”
— James Madison, Political Observations, 1795
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
— Edward Abbey
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No one can deny Ike’s place in history; he was a great military leader, a patriot, and a great president. However, it’s interesting to speculate what might have been had he not been elected President.
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Some Patriots take up the sword in defense of Liberty; others, with perhaps a greater degree of courage, speak truth to authority and suffer the consequences.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid on October 13, 1792. Constructed of white-grey sandstone, the presidential mansion was called the White House as early as 1809.
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Although considered by some to be folklore, the story of Molly Pitcher and the part she played in the Battle of Monmouth reflects a recognition of the heroic role played by women during the American Revolution.