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When the darkness and fog cleared on August 29, 1776, the mud soaked trenches were empty. General George Washington had slipped away during the night, living to fight another day. The Battle of Long Island was a clear British victory, but it was a lesson learned in the pursuit of liberty that the American conservative knows, and a lesson that Americans of every race, color and creed should know. So, on August 27, 1776, General Washington arrived in New York, overseeing the construction of new fortifications in Brooklyn Heights. The men found it hard to warm their food or keep...

Voters have a clear choice Mark Green, The OklahomanJuly 11, 2004 WASHINGTON - Thanks, John Kerry. Bring it on! You've made sure the months leading up to the quadrennial presidential derby will be exciting and no holds barred. As they say, that's entertainment. Kerry is indeed pro-choice. His selection of fellow senator John Edwards to be his running mate means we will have clear ideological choice in November. The namby-pambies who always complain about the lack of contrast between Democrats and Republicans can just shut up. Houston, we have contrast! Even now voters are awakening from their four-year slumber to...