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AMERICA! 

... a "Republic"   ( ... not a "Democracy")

This is...our Kids' country!

We're still in charge ... What are we going to leave them?

Is there anywhere else you'd rather live? If so, where would that be and why?  Then why not live there - why stay in America? Just asking!

We look back an see the generations of our Grandparents, and parents here we are. Our grandparents fought in WWII and dealt with the depression years. Our parents fought, or at least, witnessed the Korean and Vietnam wars. They saw the the uprisings in the 60's rebelling against the Vietnam war, rallying in the streets and making a presence on out television sets. We'll here we are! We have our world issues we're witnessing and looking at our own families and sometimes, wondering, "What are we going to leave them? We have the regular daily tasks at hand to conquer, and now we're having to teach our kids about our history so they do get it as they're taking it out of the schools.

America is a great country, founded by great men, on great principles, and preserved on the account of many lives lost in many wars throughout history. Let's help to preserve America by learning a bit about her ... and passing it on to the next generation!

"Facts are Stubborn Things" ~ Ben Franklin about the trial of the Boston Massacre ~

Did you know That The Statue of Liberty was not given to the United States with any association to immigration. Rather the statue was intended to be a symbol of “Liberty Enlightening the World,” which is why the only text originally included on the statue was the year 1776 written in Roman Numerals. Later on a plaque was added the well known quote: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Emma Lazarus An Appeal to the People of the United States in behalf of The Great Statue, Liberty Enlightenint he World Inauguration of The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World by the President of the United States Liberty Enlightening the World

Who said it ... about who? "To his equals he was condescending; to his inferiors kind: and to the dear object of his affections exemplary tender correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence and virtue always felt his fostering hand; the purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues." Find out Here

"No government ought to be without censors & where the press is free, no one ever will." Thomas Jefferson, letter to George Washington, September 9, 1792

"I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country." - Thomas Jefferson to Hugh P. Taylor, October 4, 1823

Our Founding Documents The Three Major Documents Declaration of Independence 13 Colonies, while at war with Great Britain, declare they were now independent states and no longer a part of the British Empire. Adopted July 4, 1776, Signed August 2, 1776 United States Constitution The Supreme Law of the United States. Adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA, & ratified by conventions in eleven states. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times and its principles are applied in courts of law by judicial review.