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"Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels.. "

~Dwight D. Eisenhower

From Wikipedia: Military Service
Service/branch: United States Army
Years of service: 1915-1953
1961-1969
Rank: General of the Army
Battles/wars: World War II
Awards: Army Distinguished Service Medal (4 oak leaf clusters)
Legion of Merit
Order of the Southern Cross
Order of the Bath
Order of Merit
Legion of Honor.

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"The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian;
while on the other hand, arms like laws discourage and
keep the invader and the plunderer in awe,
and preserve order in the world as well as property.
The same balance would be preserved were all the world destitute of arms,
for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside.
Horrid mischief would ensue were one half the world deprived of the use of them"

Thomas Paine, Writings of Thomas Paine [1894])

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Beautiful.

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"The origin of all civil government, justly established, must be a voluntary compact, between the rulers and the ruled; and must be liable to such limitations, as are necessary for the security of the absolute rights of the latter; for what original title can any man or set of men have, to govern others, except their own consent?

To usurp dominion over a people, in their own despite, or to grasp at a more extensive power than they are willing to entrust, is to violate that law of nature, which gives every man a right to his personal liberty; and can, therefore, confer no obligation to obedience. "

Alexander Hamilton

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For the victims of Colorado. Prayers up.
It really irritates me that the lefties automatically get political and place blame where it doesn’t belong without any regard to the victims.

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Sorry all,
For the victims of in Colorado

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"A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?
Can he be a patriot who, by an openly vicious conduct, is undermining the very bonds of Society?
....The Scriptures tell us "righteousness exalteth a Nation."

— Abigail Adams

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Mary Ludwig Hays' noble selfless actions in the Battle of Monmouth during American Revolution earned her the endearing name of Molly Pitcher
by the American troops she was aiding . . . She was and remains a Great American Patriot! And the best way to honor Molly Pitcher (1744–1832)
is the following account of her efforts during the Battle of Monmouth...

Molly Pitcher's fame began two years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the American Colonies. The fight for independence
had yet to take a favorable turn toward the Colonials. As the war continued, 28 June 1778 proved to be another day of fighting with stories of bravery.

Monmouth rocked with musket and gun fire.
The colonial cannon line under General Stirling aimed the barrels of its guns straight down on the British Redcoats as they attempted to cross a causeway.
Stirling's left-wing cannons bought time for General Washington to take command and regroup General Lee's scattered forces.
The gun line met the demands of the mission.

The heat of June 1778 soared to 96 degrees as the guns barked at the British. The cannon barrels smoked, and men fell from heatstroke.

In this stifling heat, a woman, Mary Ludwig Hays, walked back and forth from a well (or possibly a nearby creek)
carrying water to the hot men and smoldering guns. Her husband, William Hays, manned one of the valuable cannons.
They were making a difference by holding the causeway.

As American men fell from wounds and heat, the woman's bucket of water (or "pitcher") became precious. The men among the cannons began to call her ...
Molly Pitcher. A large woman, she reportedly carried wounded men away from the line to shade trees as she made her trip back to the well.

During one of her many returns to the line, she saw her husband fall.
A Colonial officer ordered his gun moved to the rear to make room on the line; he had no one left to man it. But Molly Pitcher stepped forward
to keep her husband's gun roaring - every cannon was important.

Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth

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Ingredients
1/2 cup Champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced chervil
Salt
White pepper
12 Belon or other small, salty oysters, on the half shell
1-ounce Beluga caviar
Directions
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the oysters and caviar and chill for at least 15 minutes for the flavors to marry into the mignonette.

Place the oysters on a decorative plate. Spoon a small amount of Mignonette over each oyster and top with a dollop of caviar.

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Reminds me of Hammy in Over the Hedge. :)

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LOL! I love it!
Happy Friday night!

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Woo Hoo! Happy weekend.

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FRmail. LOL!

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My hooman left his Visa card lying around.
He can haz a FReepathon donation, courtesy of me.


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