I have a hard time believing that the average Republican voter in most non-Western states has any idea about returning public lands. Platform or not. Outside of the zealots that want to take it from the feds and the those of us who are aware of this issue and would fight. I just doubt that it...
I swore the oath as well. When an officer resigns his commission is he no longer obligated to that oath.
In your opinion was the Officer Corp of the Continental army traitors? this is not trying to be a gotcha.
You view their actions as treasonous because you view the country as most of us do now. Many people back then viewed their state as supreme within a group “These United States” vs. the current “The United States”. Foote recounted a story which told of a group of Yankee soldiers talking to a Reb...
I have been to couple of Civil War battlefields but not Gettysburg I hope to go some day. The bravery of men on both sides is humbling and awe inspiring. Chamberlains heroic bayonet charge off of Little Round top and Pickets ill-fated march across an open field make me realize how little I would...
Relevant subject right now in my house as my son is beginning to explore career fields. I come from a long line of sharecroppers, textile mill workers, etc. College was pushed on me from a very early age, "Work with your brain not your back" was something I heard alot growing up. My son is more...
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I do not believe that McConnell is all that popular with rank and file Republicans obviously he is with the donor class. for that matter neither is Thune, Barasso, Graham or Cornyn.
I agree with you everyone is playing politics.
That was a rather strained attempt to frame my opinion. THere has been more than one person on the forum and in the larger politic who has expressed the opinion that American citizens are not being well served by our current two parties. You jumped from that to Trump and Jan. 6th. You tried to...