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About Old Posts

Writer, philosopher & tinkerer. Another mostly hairless ape pounding on a keyboard for attention. (This Username is for posts restored from archives of past iterations of this website or reposts of works first posted elsewhere. When additions or edits have been made, look for notations to that effect. If there are no notes, the post is as it origionally appeared or as close as technology allows. Thus, it may not reflect any changes in my views born of experience, new events and just general learning.)

When America was Young

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Old Posts

When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object. – Patrick Henry Continue reading →

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American Experts

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Old Posts

One of the things that is wrong with America is that everybody who has done anything at all in his own field is expected to be an authority on every subject under the sun. – Elmer Davis Continue reading →

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Character

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Old Posts

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln

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The Measure of a Man

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Old Posts

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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