Category Archives: Founding Fathers

Poor Richards Almanack

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Here’s to hopey changey…what Ben Franklin had to say about it! “He that lives upon Hope, dies farting.” Ben Franklin And as for government spending? The current resident at the WH has made a big show about “trust” and “trusting” … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Of The Day: Thomas Jefferson

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

“If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy.” ~ Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Thomas Cooper (November 29, 1802)

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Questioning…’s Thoughts On Our Future And The 2012 Election

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

I am choosing to not “publicly” endorse anyone yet for several reasons. I gave my early hopes for who would show up in the primaries and several of those didn’t show up. That was no surprise to me though. The … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Of The Day: Thomas Jefferson

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

“We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy, to avoid burdening the people, and arming the magistrate with a patronage of money, which might be used to corrupt and undermine the principles of … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Of The Day: John Adams

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

“I Pray Heaven to Bestow The Best of Blessing on THIS HOUSE, and on ALL that shall hereafter Inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under This Roof!” ~ John Adams Letter to Abigail Adams, referring … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Of The Day: Nathan Hale

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” ~ Nathan Hale

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Wisdom Of The Day: John Locke

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.”  ~ John Locke

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Poor Richard’s Almanack

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

“Fools multiply folly.” Ben Franklin 1734 Can we NOT see this with Congress & the current administration? One wonders why we think we can elect fools and not get folly and foolishness. How foolish is spending money on the size … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Of The Day: Declaration Of Independence

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Of The Day: George Washington

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”  ~ George Washington, Farewell Address, September 17, 1796

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