When I was growing up, today was a big holiday. Washington’s Birthday. And, we also had celebrated Lincoln’s Birthday ten days ago.
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By, George, he was it!
You know I hate fake holidays. So, you shouldn’t have been surprised when there was nary a mention of “President’s Day” this past Monday. Nope.
By George!
I bet you wonder why I didn’t add anything special to my blog this past Monday. After all, that was the day that America celebrated “President’s Day”. Having killed the holiday celebrating Abraham Lincoln (12th of February) and today (George Washington’s birthday) to combine them for one.
George Washington Really Slept Here!
When I was growing up, today was a big holiday. Washington’s Birthday. And, we also had celebrated Lincoln’s Birthday ten days ago. (See my post, 12.)
We were ready for terror before. Why not now?
We think we live in modern times, with modern military dilemnae. I agree in principle that the concept of a nuclear bomb is clearly different than being besieged by fiery arrows. Especially, since those arrows were only dispensed one at a time, albeit by many soldiers simultaneously. But, what was the reaction when that first cannonball was fired- and you only had fiery arrows?
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