A look at President Truman as he alienates many voters in an election year by standing up for the rights of minority groups. — The courage and leadership of President Harry S. Truman (D-Missouri) is an aspect about him that is not discussed often enough. Historians seem to talk about three things when it comes to Truman: He was the third Vice President of Franklin D. Roosevelt (D-New York) who ascended to the presidency…

Lord Balfour delivered this speech in London in 1917 — On July 4, 1917, Arthur Balfour, the 1st Earl of Balfour and former prime minister of Great Britain, stood to give a speech in London. I personally was somewhat surprised at his speech. It fascinated me. I was looking through an old book on my shelf entitled The World’s Great…

Lucius Lamar eulogizes Charles Sumner in the House of Representatives — Representative Lucius Lamar of Mississippi stood on his feet in the US House of Representatives one cool morning in March of 1874. His reason for standing to speak was not an ordinary reason. He stood to deliver the eulogy for a man who was a former enemy and who was…

What is it & where can I find it? — Joe Versus the Volcano Remember that movie with Tom Hanks Joe Versus the Volcano? I love that movie. The protagonist, Joe, is a former firefighter known for his heroism. After quitting the fire department for health reasons, he devolves into a depressed hypochondriac. A strange series of events finds him on a sailboat headed…

Unarmed, he stood before the mob — Owen Lovejoy stood on the floor of the United States House of Representatives and looked in the eyes of the Southern Democrats who were standing before him, yelling and waving their canes at him. He was not afraid. He replied, “I will stand where I please. Nobody can intimidate me.” …

A revealing private journal kept hidden for many years — William Maclay called Alexander Hamilton “a damnable villain”; Robert Morris “the greatest blackguard”; and James Madison “His Littleness.” He called John Adams “silly,” and when he looked at Adams in his seat as President of the Senate, said, “I cannot help thinking of a monkey just put into breeches.” The…

God — Country — Family — Rights —But whose? — I am a citizen of the United States, raised to believe that the Constitution is an inspired document. I am a Conservative. I am a practicing Christian, reared, schooled, and living Judeo-Christian tenets. I am an employee. I am a husband, son, father, and friend. Does that tell you a…

What does it promise and is it actually provided? — In this post, I am defending the Constitution as a document and form of government that is as close to perfect as any ever written. The Preamble of the Constitution acts as an introduction to the Constitution of the United States, the highest law of the land. In the Preamble…