I began this Independence Day series on a whim, without any specific ideas about what I might post about. I have to admit that it has been more than a little challenging finding the time each day to get a post up…and I am so sleep deprived at this point that I’m not sure I’ll [...]
Archive for the ‘Founding Fathers’ Category
Where Much is Given…
Posted in At Home, Favorite Quotes, Founding Fathers, FREEDOM, History, Kids on July 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A Nation of Arms
Posted in Favorite Quotes, Founding Fathers, FREEDOM, Guns, History on July 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
In response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, McDonald vs. City of Chicago, Chicago Mayor Daley made this profoundly ignorant remark: “We are a country of laws not a nation of guns.” Mayor Daley is in need of a good schooling in the history of the American Founding. America is indeed a “nation of guns,” [...]
The Signers and Their Sacrifice
Posted in Founding Fathers, FREEDOM, History on July 1, 2010 | 4 Comments »
What kind of men were the 56 signers who adopted the Declaration of Independence and who, by their signing, committed an act of treason against the crown? To each of you, the names Franklin, Adams, Hancock and Jefferson are almost as familiar as household words. Most of us, however, know nothing of the other signers. [...]
The Red, the White, and the Blue
Posted in At Home, Founding Fathers, History, Random on June 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »
RED hardiness & valour _ . _. _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ WHITE purity & innocence _ . _. _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . [...]
Fingers Crossed For Tomorrow….
Posted in Founding Fathers, History, Politics on January 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Will we witness a Massachusetts Miracle tomorrow? I really, really hope so…but even if we don’t, the fact that this race has become a contest at all says A LOT about the mood of the voters right now and has to have Dems up for election in November shaking in their boots. And that’s a [...]
4th of July Tea Parties
Posted in Current Events, Economy, Founding Fathers, FREEDOM, Guns, Health Care, Politics, Taxes on July 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
WASHINGTON, D.C. Here are some pictures I took at the tea party in D.C. Ma’am, I have to agree… And my personal favorite… LET’S HOPE FOR RECOVERY! PHOENIX, ARIZONA Lindsey kindly provided these pictures from a tea party in Phoenix.
“A Time For Choosing”….A Friendly Freedom Reminder
Posted in Favorite Quotes, Founding Fathers, FREEDOM, History, Politics, Ronald Reagan, Society on May 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As an addendum to my previous post, here is a FRIENDLY FREEDOM REMINDER from one of the best spokesmen for freedom our nation has been blessed with, Ronald Reagan. His speech, “A Time For Choosing,” delivered October 27, 1964, applies perfectly to the situation we find ourselves in today….striving to fend off the advances of [...]
A Tea Party To Remember
Posted in Current Events, Economy, Founding Fathers, FREEDOM, Kids, Life Lessons, Politics, Society, Taxes on April 16, 2009 | 9 Comments »
In the car, on the way to our local Tea Party, my kindergartner received a lesson in civics and our nation’s history. It was a follow up conversation on the one we had on Inauguration Day, about what it means to respect the office of president. Our country has always valued differing opinions and viewpoints, [...]
Coming To A Town Near You: TAX DAY TEA PARTY
Posted in Current Events, Economy, Favorite Quotes, Founding Fathers, Politics, Society, Taxes on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have mentioned the Chicago Tea Party, as well as the upcoming Tax Day Tea Party, in a couple of the comment threads here, but here is an official post. It all started with Rick Santelli of CNBC reporting from the floor of the CME Group in Chicago after Obama announced his socialist mortgage plan; [...]
Worth a Read
Posted in Founding Fathers, History, Politics on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just stumbled upon this article at American Thinker….very interesting, well worth the read.
