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Ignorance Is Not Bliss

Even the NEW legal citizens don't know Obama isn't a King. Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – "There’s no rule that says if you’re stupid you have to remain stupid, unless I missed it, and maybe I did.  There’s no rule that says if you’re ignorant you must remain ignorant and that you can’t elevate yourself out of a position of ignorance.  I would think most people would want to elevate […]

todayOctober 6, 2014

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 13 September

On this day (or the 18th, depending on the source) in 1789, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton began negotiations to secure the first loan to the U.S. government, referred to as the “Temporary Loan of 1789,” in order to pay the salaries of the President and members of Congress. Find out what else happened on This Day in Founders History at mikechurch.com

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This Day In Founding Fathers History – 7 September

This Day In Founders History – 7 September On this day in 1813, the Troy Post of Troy, New York printed the earliest known reference to “Uncle Sam.” Some sources claim the name originated with Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy. Wilson supplied beef to the army during the War of 1812 and stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States. Some say one of Wilson’s workers jokingly referred […]

todaySeptember 8, 2014

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 22 August

This Day In Founders History – 22 August - On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress ordered the movement of militia in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia to specific locations to await orders from General Washington when a letter from W. Bordley to William Paca, delegate from Maryland, was read, which stated: “Advice being received that the enemy’s fleet are in Chesapeake Bay between Rock Hall and the mouth […]

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This Day In Founding Fathers History – 21 August

This Day In Founders History – 21 August - On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress was informed that a large collection of tar was made at Wilmington, North Carolina and that the enemy’s fleet was upon the southern coast. “Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the executive power of North Carolina, to cause all the military and naval stores in the said State, to be removed to […]

todayAugust 21, 2014

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