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Problem with Popular Politics
The common assumption is that the Founders… disliked popular politics because they were elitists, even aristocratic. Many Americans grow old believing that the Founding generation opposed popular...
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Ramblings of an Antiquated Mind
Only in America… such a reassuring ring to it Simply because impeachment is part of the Constitution is a poor excuse to exercise such an option The impeachment process places undue pressure on the...
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Facts in Five
Fallen Timbers edition… Fear the “long knives” The name Fallen Timbers was given to the battle because a tornado touched down a few weeks prior and knocked down hundreds of trees in a circular pattern...
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At 25 Paces….
Most Americans think of dueling… in terms of Looney Tunes with Bugs Bunny walking 25 paces and avoiding trouble in the end. The haphazard practices that most Americans associate with dueling bears...
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Problem with Popular Politics
The common assumption is that the Founders… disliked popular politics because they were elitists, even aristocratic. Many Americans grow old believing that the Founding generation opposed popular...
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Great American Duels #4
Challenger: Henry Clay- United States Secretary of State, Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Challenged: John Randolph- United States Senator from Virginia, Seven term US...
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Facts in Five
Jefferson : Foreign Policy edition First War on Terror- Jefferson never supported large standing armies until he was forced to send a fleet to the Mediterranean and Marines to the shores of Tripoli...
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Great American Duels #2
Challenger: James Barron- Former Commodore, United States Navy Challenged: Stephen Decatur- Commodore, Commissioner, United States Navy The Offense: James Barron was court martialed for his poor...
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Great American Duels #1
Challenger: Aaron Burr- Vice President of the United States Challenged: Alexander Hamilton- Former Secretary of the Treasury The Offense: Burr had been dropped from Thomas Jefferson’s ticket in...
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Facts in Five
Fallen Timbers edition… Fear the “long knives” The name Fallen Timbers was given to the battle because a tornado touched down a few weeks prior and knocked down hundreds of trees in a circular pattern...
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