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Ronald Reagan was an American original and a unique political phenomenon. He combined unusual charm and personality and showed common sense that connected with the average American. He was attacked viciously by the political elites, who saw his popular appeal - and his opposition to big government and high taxes - as a threat to their domination of the nation's politics. Conservatives have been searching for a new Ronald Reagan, so far without success. But perhaps the Gipper's heir is in sight. Sarah Palin is remarkably similar to the late president. The Mama Grizzly from Alaska is certainly an American...

How to take America back -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: May 25, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2005 WorldNetDaily.com The political debate in America between conservatives and liberals usually leaves conservatives thinking they won, but liberals actually moving the country in their direction. Let me explain how this works. Liberals have an idea of where they want to take America. They don't explain that it is in the direction of socialism. Instead, they tell you they want the government to restrict possession of firearms, they want the government to control health care, they want government to spend more on education, they want government...

On August 24, 410 A.D., the Visigoths, led by Alaric, sacked Rome. For the people of late antiquity, August 24 was even more traumatic than September 11 was for us. Rome, the capital of the greatest empire the world had ever known, was plundered by barbarians, people Rome regarded as uncouth and inferior. In North Africa, these events prompted a Christian bishop to start writing about the lessons Christians should take away from the destruction of Rome. The result was a book that is every bit as relevant for our day as it was for his: The City of God...