We are very use to hearing the first verse of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during sporting events. Written in 1814, many of us forget there are actually four verses. The last verse brings us what Francis Scott Key refers to as our motto; “In God is our trust.” Recently a former Marine reminded a crowd at a Tea Party event in Georgia with Herman Cain. Continue reading
No Comments » It was the end of a very heated, intense four months. The framers had joined together in an attempt to save the struggling confederation of 13 former colonies now known collectively as the United States of America. It was a time of turmoil among the states. Efforts to organize a central government under the Articles of Confederation were proving ineffective. Continue reading
Pres. Harry Truman made the phrase, “the buck stops here” famous. Pres. Obama has embraced a similar stance with his often used “the buck stops with me” line. Every president between Truman and Obama have told the people the POTUS (President of the United States) is where the buck stops when it comes to many situations such as natural disasters, man created disasters, economic challenges, environmental concerns, and more. Continue reading
Given during the ramp up to the American Revolution this speech was presented before the Virginia colony delegates at St. Johns Church in Richmond, VA on March 23, 1775. Continue reading
Are the members of the 10th Amendment efforts supporting federalism or states’ rights? Should we link ourselves to John C. Calhoun and the notion of secessionism and abolishment or to restoration and original meaning as intended during the formation of our country? Continue reading
