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Friday Puzzle: Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

This weeks crossword puzzle is derived from the words of Patrick Henry's most famous speech. Give me Liberty, or give me Death!

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January 14, 2011   No Comments

Are the Founders Worthy of Our Admiration?

Many ask, "What's all the fuss about the Founders?" While some are being ornery, because they think they know, for others it is a genuine question. In this post Jim and Jon shed some light on the the question.

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January 11, 2011   5 Comments

Has An Arizona Sherrif Ever Been Recalled? – No Time Like The Present

Dupnik the Nudnik
Seeking his 15 minutes of fame, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik categorizes Arizona as a "Mecca" for prejudice and bigotry.

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January 11, 2011   19 Comments

The Lion of Liberty by Harlow Giles Unger

Harlow Giles Unger's biography of Patrick Henry is an interesting portrait of an American Icon, an orator known as the Lion of Liberty. Unger's book covers Henry's essential role in the Revolution as well as his influence on the shape of the government under the Constitution.

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January 10, 2011   6 Comments

Some Good Stuff From SENTRY JOURNAL

The guys over at Sentry Journal (who I’ve recently discovered) make a good point about learning from the past and use Washington’s words to do it.  (I wish I’d thought of it.)    H/T to them:

George Washington’s First



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January 9, 2011   1 Comment

Friday Crossword: Advice On Choosing a Mistress

Sometimes we aren’t always highbrow! This week’s puzzle is based on Benjamin Franklin’s Famous, Advice On Choosing a Mistress. (included below) Enjoy!

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Advice



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January 7, 2011   2 Comments

For Democrats, Being Forced To Read The Constitution Was Torturous | motorcitytimes.com

H/T to Steve over at MCT for this post on the reading of the Constitution in Congress.

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January 7, 2011   2 Comments

The Ruling Class by Angelo Codevilla

The Ruling Class
Angelo M. Codevilla exposes the power elite who now rule, rather than govern America. Intent upon advancing their own power and ideological agenda they are encroaching upon every aspect of personal and civic life.

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January 6, 2011   1 Comment

Federalist No. 12

In Federalist No. 12, Hamilton shows how a consolidated federal government would be more able to raise revenue than separate States or confederacies. He also previews some of his later actions as Treasury Secretary, including the creation of a "coast guard" and a tax on whiskey.

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January 4, 2011   1 Comment

Dupes – How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century By Paul Kengor

Dupes by Paul Kengor
Kengor’s book, Dupes, is almost entirely drawn from primary sources including once-secret Cold War archives in Moscow, Eastern Europe, and the United States, KGB memos, Communist International Party (CPUSA) records, and previously classified FBI papers.

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January 3, 2011   2 Comments