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President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps [...]
On April 26 while oil was spreading across the gulf and towards Louisiana the President was appearing in a “Vote 2010″ video for his political action wing “Organizing For America.” View Doug Ross’ complete post here.
There is no WRONG time for a John Callahan cartoon. Go to his Myspace page and support him or I will track you down and make you listen to the Black Eyed Peas. Also, go to his online store and buy his stuff.
Are we experiencing another American Revolution? Many people are upset with the role of government today, even accusing the Tea Party movement as racist. No doubt, the difference between those who look for an increased role and those who favor liberty and individual responsibility is wide and controversial. But we’ve been through this before. A [...]
Herb Brooks inspired the US Men’s Olympic hockey team to beat the Russians in 1980, in part, by delivering a passionate pregame speech which was relived in the 2004 movie “Miracle.” Four year old Joshua Sacco, from Tennessee memorized the speech and became an internet sensation on Youtube with his video of the speech. On [...]
President Obama has taken advantage of the current recess to make several appointments without need for Senate approval. Here is the New York Times reporting on the story: WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed up with waiting, President Barack Obama announced Saturday he would bypass a vacationing Senate and name 15 people to key administration jobs, wielding [...]
Here are a couple of videos shot during TOP’s show on Wednesday night. A couple of qualifiers are in order. The camera operator is a rookie and was more interested in enjoying the show than documenting the show. The camera operator’s SO can be heard at various times yelling “Doctor!”, “L.B.!” and “Rocco!” The first [...]
Patrick Henry uttered those words in a speech to the House of Burgesses on this day in 1775. That fire and enthusiasm may be awakened again. Read the whole speech here. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I [...]
After months of cold and snowy winter, spring is beckoning in the Hub. Two weeks of rain and a few sunny days encouraged the first crocus blooming of the year.
Professor Walter Williams discusses the myth that “Health Care Is A Right.” True rights, such as those in our Constitution, or those considered to be natural or human rights, exist simultaneously among people. That means exercise of a right by one person does not diminish those held by another. In other words, my rights to [...]
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