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John Paul Jones is considered by many to be the father of the U. S. Navy

What could be said of a man who entered this world inconspicuously as the son of a Scottish gardener; then in time became the confidant of...
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The Constitution is so passé

By now you have probably heard of the New York Times article making the rounds on the internet where they refer to the United States Constitution...
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Happy Ben Franklin Day – Famous Franklin Quotes & Sayings

  • Benjamin Franklin Day
  • January 16, 2012
Today America celebrates one of our Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. Born to a candle and soap maker on January 17, 1705, Franklin became an...
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No more hyphenated Americans

As the New Year begins I am already beginning to dread the inevitable weeks, months and events we set aside throughout the year to honor whichever...
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Our founders: more than just dead white guys

I want to take a moment to write in support of American exceptionalism. When I think about the extreme polarization in the United States today I am...
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5 former US presidents were veterans (and nudists!)

Many of America’s most prestigious veterans were social nudists that enjoyed skinny-dipping and ‘air baths’ with friends and colleagues. There are...
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Ron Paul opens Liberty Summit with history lesson

In Orlando, Presidential hopeful Ron Paul spoke at the Florida Liberty Summit last night opening a weekend long event sponsored by Campaign for...
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The Acton Institute on “The Birth of Freedom”

The video trailer for the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty’s presentation The Birth of Freedomis available for your...
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Obama can't answer leadership call

  • obama lacks leadership skill
  • July 24, 2011
The late management guru Peter Drucker was right about a lot of things including this: "Effective leadership is not about making speeches or...
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Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) claims John Quincy Adams was a founding father (Video)

Yesterday United States Representative and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) accidentally claimed that she wanted to restore the...
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