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U.S. was founded on principles that must not to be forgotten
Star Newspapers (Chicago south suburbs) ^
| Thursday, July 3, 2003
| M. David Stirling
Posted on 07/03/2003 8:30:14 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
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"Those countries that find America's allegiance to principle disconcerting, or unsophisticated, or even dangerous, may well point to instances where she has fallen short, or occasionally, missed the mark altogether.
But it cannot be said that America shrank from the challenge, or abandoned those in need, or stood silently by when circumstances demanded commitment."
No comment necessary.
To: Chi-townChief
".......The idea that politics should be based on principles is unimaginable because principles lead to ideology, and ideology is dangerous."
Where to you end up with this train of thought?
To: Chi-townChief
They(The Froggies)just DON'T Get It!!I'm afarid that a lot of our people don't "Get It"either!!!Thomas Jefferson today:"We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident,That Some Men Are Created Equal And They Are Endowed By Their Government With Certain Alienable Rights,Among These Are Welfare,Social-Security,And Medicare"!!!!!!!!!!
To: Chi-townChief
But it cannot be said that America shrank from the challenge, or abandoned those in need, or stood silently by when circumstances demanded commitment.Well, I hate to say it, but yes we have. All the time Bill Clinton was President.
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posted on
07/03/2003 8:51:52 AM PDT
by
elbucko
(Happy Birthday, America.)
...the United States is now the oldest enduring republic in world history,...
FYI, while reading Federalist Paper No. 51, I came upon James Madison's reference to our government as a "Compound Republic". I am sure the meaning of this term is not lost on the inhabitants of FreeRepublic. Not only are we "republics" at the federal level, so are we "republics" at the state level as well. The term Compound Republic must be difficult for a progressive socialist to comprehend.
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posted on
07/03/2003 8:59:34 AM PDT
by
elbucko
(Happy Birthday, America.)
To: Chi-townChief
What is a little disconcerting for the French is an American president who seems to be principled. 17 words that say it all.
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posted on
07/03/2003 9:00:15 AM PDT
by
Dahoser
(I wonder how I can put that Aw Jeez picture in a tagline.)
To: PeterPrinciple
"Where do you end up with this train of thought?" Derailed. In France.
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posted on
07/03/2003 9:02:08 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(Liberals can sugarcoat sh** all they want. I'm not biting.)
To: PeterPrinciple
The principle, I think that they are referring to is Christianity...French, Vidal Gore said..."Bush is a dangerous Jesus lover. The liberal's hate christianity too, and they are trying to remove any symbol's that it represents. Well that is what I read between the lines of this article...
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posted on
07/03/2003 9:03:40 AM PDT
by
OREALLY
To: OREALLY
And The principle of Judeo-Christian ethics
is what they used as the core of founding this country,
and anyone who denies it is a fraud!
Ops4 God Bless America!
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posted on
07/03/2003 9:16:26 AM PDT
by
OPS4
To: Gary Boldwater
I'd like to know what exactly are Bush's principals. Is it growing the government? Is it increasing entitlements? Is it increasing government intervention in people's lives? Is it increasing government spending? Creating new agencies? Invading foriegn countries and leaving the military to act as policemen?
If anything, the French should love him. I don't think they hate him, they are probably just jealous he's doing a better job than themselves.
To: Gary Boldwater
The Congress of the United States of America
has declared that the seven universal laws
commanded to Noah (the Noahide laws) are
"the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization.
U.S. Congress, H.J. Resolution 104, Public Law 102-14, 1991
This proclamation was signed by President George Bush on March 20th, 1991.
The apple did not fall far from the tree, and thank God it did not!
Ops4 God BLess America!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
07/03/2003 9:26:29 AM PDT
by
OPS4
To: OPS4
If you mean:
Do not worship idols.
Do not blaspheme.
Do not murder.
Do not steal.
Do not commit immoral sexual acts.
Do not be cruel to animals.
Maintain justice.
How come he lets paganism run rampant in the US (it's recognized by the federal government as a religion), he recognizes other non Christian religions (blasphemy), he sends troops to countries knowing innocents will be killed (when there is no immediate threat to the US), he has increased government entitlements (forcing others to pay for it), he has not vigorously enforced sodomy laws or prevented homosexuals from holding government jobs, he has failed to maintain justice by failing to adhere to the Constitution, which he has sworn, before God, to uphold.
The words "do not" are rather weak when applied to a man in leadership position. They're ok when applied to individuals. Fortunately, the Constitution is our fundamental legal document and not Noah's 7 laws.
To quote Barry M Goldwater:
"Those who mix religion and politics should go to hell!"
To: Dahoser
17 words that say it allMaybe it should be written as a Haiku:
What is a little disconcerting
for the French is an American president
who seems to be principled.
To: Chi-townChief
"The Declaration of Independence, drafted by 32-year-old Jefferson, was signed by the members of the Second Continental Congress on the evening of July 4, 1776."
I had no idea he was so young at the time.
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posted on
07/03/2003 10:17:06 AM PDT
by
Search4Truth
(When a man lies he murders some part of the world.)
To: Gary Boldwater
Say what you will, but the facts are here and the case will be made, and the rule of Law as we know it today came from the w3ord of God.
God Bless America!!!!!!
Ops4
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posted on
07/03/2003 10:19:15 AM PDT
by
OPS4
To: Chi-townChief
The notion that the making of public policy should be unrelated to or devoid of principle is anathema to American political thought. The notion that whining French politicians and the sheep-like citizens of that nation should be taken seriously is anathema to logical thought.
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posted on
07/03/2003 10:20:20 AM PDT
by
strela
("Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures." Horatio Hornblower)
To: Gary Boldwater
Those who wish ill on other people for telling the truth
are allready in hell!
Ops4 God Bless America!
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posted on
07/03/2003 10:24:13 AM PDT
by
OPS4
To: Gary Boldwater
I'd like to know what exactly are Bush's principals.My thought exactly.
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posted on
07/03/2003 10:26:21 AM PDT
by
St.Chuck
To: OPS4
OOPS4:
I wish no ill will on you at all. I'm sorry if I gave that impression. If you believe that the US Constitution is the word of God, that's fine with me. If Hillary proposes an amendment, and it is passed, we will know that God also speaks through her.
To: Gary Boldwater
That will be Judged by God based on her amendment at that time.
Ops4 God BLess America!
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posted on
07/03/2003 11:32:16 AM PDT
by
OPS4
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