Category — George Washington

Logan Beirne, who's new book we recently reviewed here at WWTFT, has an excellent piece in the Washington Times. In this piece, as in his book, Beirne explains the relevance of founding principles and the precedents set by George Washington.   Read the rest of this entry »

Logan Beirne has written a book that connects the past with the present. It is a historical review of how George Washington conducted himself during the American Revolution and set precedents which all subsequent Presidents have felt the weight of, whether or not they chose to be guided by them. Fortunately for the people of the United States, most Presidents since Washington’s time have seen fit to conform to the outline of the role shaped by the Father of our country - at least to some degree.   Read the rest of this entry »

On this day in American history the Revolutionary War effectively ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. The Yorktown campaign proved to be the last major battle of the war.   Read the rest of this entry »

President Eisenhower was among the faithful who listened to a powerful sermon by Presbyterian minister George Docherty, in which he argued for adding the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.   Read the rest of this entry »

Glenn Beck's recent book on Washington is not a biography, a political rant, or even a history. Instead it is book designed to show the difference one man of character can make. It is a challenge to all Americans to be people of character.   Read the rest of this entry »

The Founders distrusted overly strong governments. That’s why they engineered a limited republic. Today, Americans seem to turn to their government to validate and protect real and presumed rights, and increasingly rely on government to guarantee the substance of life. Many modern Americans embrace national authority and fight to enlarge governmental powers. The Founders would be appalled. What would the Founders think about growing government power? Here is what they said in their own words.   Read the rest of this entry »

As we observe this holiday season, it is appropriate to take a moment and consider what we have to celebrate. If we could turn to Washington he would likely recommend that we learn from experience, understand what is at stake, and never give up.   Read the rest of this entry »

This has not been a particularly joyful season inside the beltway. All we’ve seen is a lot of clamoring, to little effect. In the hinterlands, we hear the echoes of the politicians' raucous debate about government spending, government borrowing, and government intrusion into our homes and business. One side yells that the only solution is to tax the rich until they squeal, while the other side of the aisle insists we must reform entitlements or go the way of Greece. What would the Founders think about all this? Here is what they said in their own words.   Read the rest of this entry »

On this day, 212 years ago, George Washington died. He was the right guy, at the right time, in the right place. Harry "Light-horse" Lee was right on the mark with his famous eulogy, Washington really was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."   Read the rest of this entry »

The Founders feared an overly powerful government. Governments govern ... which means they exercise power. George Washington may have said it best, “Government is not reason: It is not eloquence, it is Force, like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” James Madison chimed in by adding, “The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.”   Read the rest of this entry »