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American Republic
Quote of the Day
“The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can bribe the people with their own money.”
-Alexis de Tocqueville
1776-03-14 Alexander Hamilton
This Day In History
On March 14, 1776, Alexander Hamilton receives his commission as Captain of a New York Artillery Company. Alexander Hamilton established himself as a military leader and in March of 1777, General George Washington promoted Captain Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel and his personal aide.
Dangers of Good Intentions
Quote of the Day
“The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions.”
-Daniel Webster
1779-03-11 The Army Corps of Engineers
This Day In History
On March 11, 1779, Congress establishes the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The newly formed Corps would plan, design and prepare environmental and structural facilities for the United States Army.
Patriots Rising
What is Patriots Rising
Patriots Rising isn’t a Facebook page, it’s not a website. It’s not merchandise or an object you can obtain. Patriotism isn’t a cause, it’s a way of life. So many people today believe patriotism is a cause, or a movement. It’s none of the above.
Patriotism can’t be taught, it flows through your veins like blood. It’s how you feel when you wake up in the morning and when you go to bed at night. It’s what you think and believe during the day and how you live your life from birth to death. It’s something special that makes you who you are. Patriotism is hard to explain to those who lack it. It’s the goosebumps you get when you hear the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance or when you watch American Sniper. It’s a smile you get when you see a Bald Eagle or our National Flag. It’s the gut punch when you see our National Flag being burned.
We’ve been sucker punched and we’re down, we need to rise up, rise strong to save our Nation. Yes, it hurts! Yes, we’re pissed. We need to rise above those who laugh at us. Those who believe patriotism is a disease. Those who believe they can fundamentally change our country. Those who believe our Constitution is irrelevant.
What is freedom? What is liberty? It’s the United States of America and it’s freedom’s last stand. You and I are freedom’s last stand and yes, we are Patriots Rising. We stand with our forefathers. We stand with every single patriot that’s came before us. Those who have died and those who have survived protecting it.
What is Patriots Rising? It’s our family and friends. It’s our military and first responders. It’s every man, woman and child that bleeds red, white and blue. We are America and we are Patriots Rising.
-Doc and Jester
End of the Republic
Quote of the Day
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.”
-Benjamin Franklin
The United States of America
Did You Know?
The first time the formal term “The United States of America” was used was in the Declaration of Independence.
The Constitution
Quote of the Day
“The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions.”
-Daniel Webster
How To Address President-Elect George Washington
Did You Know?
There was initially a question as to how to address President-Elect George Washington. The Senate proposed that he be addressed as “His Highness the President of the United States of America and Protector of their Liberties.” Both the House of Representatives and the Senate compromised on the use of “President of the United States.”
