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DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 4 Jul 19

Today, the USA celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This document signed some 243 years ago today created a revolutionary idea that humans should be free to choose their government rather than...

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Presidential History-John Adams

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 18 Sep 17

John Adams was the second president of the United States, serving from 1797 to 1801. Prior to that, he served as vice-president, ambassador to France, ambassador to Great Britain, and revolutionary leader. His passion for freedom...

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"that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 25 Jun 11

"When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which...

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Supreme Court Justice Rules in Favor of Church & Christians

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 14 Apr 11

Yep, you read it right. There was a time in America when the church was respected and protected by the law of the land. The term separation of church and state was not intended to build a wall keeping Christ out...

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The US is not, never has been, and should never be a Democracy!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 21 Apr 09

Ok, let's get this out once and for all. I don't care what your civics or history teacher taught you; I don't care what words the rhetoric of the politicians cause them to use to get votes; I don't care what anyone else you look...

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What would our founding fathers marvel at most?

JodiLynn @JodiLynn (1417) • United States 13 Feb 09

When driving great distances I often ask myself this rhetorical question. Would General George be amazed by our military wares, Our Commerce (or lack there of at the moment), transportation, communications? Think of everyday...

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Do you put much value on the USA's "founding fathers"?

kimfitts @kimfitts (66) • United States 21 Jun 07

I thought that as the 4th of July was approaching this would be a great question to put to the test. Does anyone out there really value our so-called founding fathers? Do you really know the type of men that they were? I have a...

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Not what the founding fathers had in mind?

soccermom @soccermom (3198) • United States 19 May 07

My hubby and I had to put gas in the minivan today. As we are pulling up to the gas station to fill up at $3.50 a gallon and joking about too bad cars didn't run on milk he looked at me and said "I don't think this is what our...

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I am so sick of Christians claiming that America was created for Christians!

tulwave @tulwave (175) • United States 2 Jan 07

I read these moronic posts all the time. I hate to insult the ignorant but where do they get this stuff. Does anyone read the primary papers of those who are considered to be our founding fathers. Does anyone understand how...

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