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Freedom has never been free and this article illustrates the cost to the original signers… https://1776patriot1776.blogsp...ned-their-death.html ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | ||
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Treason is the reason for season ! Our forefathers knew they were signing their own death warrants and if not death, certain ruin. I have 3 direct ancestors that were patriots. I’ve been trying tiger into my local Sons of the American Revolution chapter but they are less than welcoming. To join you have to document direct lineage to people who fought or provided material support or were in the patriot government One ancestor was strait up my mom line and was same last name as my moms maiden name Another on my dads side was a Major in the revolution and his home was captured and used by Cornwallis A third was on my dads side was a pastor and farmer and also served in the MA provincial legislatures. He was a MA delegate to the MA ratifying convention of the constitution and voted against signing because he thought but still gave too much power to a central government. After I found out about him and was doing research I found a receipt with his name and signature on it that sold at auction a few years prior. He arranged and provided 10 new rifles to his local militia and if was his reimbursement. He also wanted a religious purity test and even in the 1770’s there are documented quote of his. He did not want "...a papist, a Mohomatan [muslim], a deist, yea an atheist at the helm of government" The genetics run strong from this one in me ! I am very proud of all these patriot ancestors. | |||
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Wait... he was a pastor, who only wanted atheists in government? I'm confused.  "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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He was primarily a farmer and a lay preacher was also a justice of the peace. he did NOT want atheists, he primarily only wanted Christians. But voted against ratifying becuase the constitution allowed anybody of any or no religious to be elected. Back then “yea” was yes or indeed it’s not a welcoming it’s him saying an atheist is the worst of the list. | |||
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Rush Limbaugh gave a version of this every year. Freedom is not free. "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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When I think of this Declaration, it brings me to tears! True commitment! No quarter .308/.223 | |||
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Thanks for posting. "I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965 | |||
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My 5th Great-Grandfather was Major John Polhemus (1743-1834). As Captain John Polhemus he participated in Washington's crossing of the Delaware on the night of December 26, 1776, to capture the Hessian forces in Trenton. He also served at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777, and the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778. I might look into the Sons of the American Revolution. | |||
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I have a number of direct ancestors who were active military in the Revolution. The SAR does require a lot of hassle to get into, and honestly I haven't figured what the benefits would be to membership. The DAR has gone all DEI woke and are admitting trans who are men that think they're women. | |||
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Well, I'll assume that when your membership drops you'll do anything to remain viable. _________________________________________________________________________ “A man’s treatment of a dog is no indication of the man’s nature, but his treatment of a cat is. It is the crucial test. None but the humane treat a cat well.” -- Mark Twain, 1902 | |||
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