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Hortensis

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5. I always took it as a commitment to our founding principles and nation:

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Nov 19, 2021, 09:43 PM

Nov 2021

that that nation would be protected and that no one would lose their sovereign rights as citizens to cecession and civil war. But I never read a book about it.

"that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

One of my favorite quotes ever and so especially meaningful again now.

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The Gettysburg Address--The 2nd Declaration of Independence: [View all] elleng Nov 2021 OP

I memorized that and recited it in front of the whole school in third grade. Walleye Nov 2021 #1

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #3

My first hero. We have a ways to go, folks. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #2

I have to recommend Garry Wills' book: Tomconroy Nov 2021 #4

Thanks. Hortensis Nov 2021 #6

I always took it as a commitment to our founding principles and nation: Hortensis Nov 2021 #5