America
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Divine Concession
It was and remains, one of the greatest deeds in history, that George Washington, first president of the United States of America, chose to retire from the presidency after serving two terms. That word, “serving”, plays an important role in this context. It is no mistake or coincidence that we, in American culture, say that…
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The Paradox of Democracy
Democracy contains an unfortunate catch which needs to be addressed if we are to move forward with it. You see, if democracy simply moves in the direction of popular opinion, then all one must do in order to crumble the system is to turn popular opinion against the system itself. In this way, Democracy is…
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American Flag Dedication
I am the Flagand so are you.Our stripes are not bars,but are tributaries toward the ocean.Our stars are not medals of honor,but are hopeful dreams and aspirations toward a new and distant constellation.We reach up toward those stars and miss,but touch the moon in passing. It is not our achievement which makes us great,It is…