Jefferson's words

"A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable."

"A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse to rest on inference."


"Equal and exact justice to all men...freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected—these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us."

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government"
(Perhaps this should be the mission statement for the VWC 2ndamendment Gun Club)

"Freedom of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation."

"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none."

Thomas Jefferson, Virginian, American, President

I think these words are key to us in our current global state. They provide a basis of which we can re-examine the notion of what it is to be an American. In recent years we have regressed; allowing for the erosion of individual rights, government accountability, and our adherence to the very ideas that founded the nation. I also think we can use these ideas to look at ourselves again as the Progressives did at the turn of their century. By doing so, we could find a way toreconcilee how to live in the ever evolving global world while remaining a nation true to its mission (aka, Declaration,constitutionn, founders). This will require interest from the populace and a return to actually running the government from the politicians. This is my hope for the future. Good night.

Artist/Band: Daniels Charlie
Lyrics for Song: In America

"Well the eagle's been flying slow and the flag's been flying low
And a lot of people are saying that America's fixing to fall
But speaking just for me and some people from Tennessee
We got a thing or two to tell you all
This lady may have stumbled but she ain't never fell
And if the Russians don't believe that they can all go straight to hell
We're gonna put her feet back on the path of righteousness
And then God bless America again

And you never did think that it ever would happen again
In America, did you?
You never did think that we'd ever get together again
Well we damn sure fooled you
We're walking real proud and we're talking real loud again in America
You never did think that it ever would happen again

From the sound up in Long Island out to San Francisco Bay
And ev'ry thing that's in between them is our home
And we may have done a little bit of fighting amongst ourselves
But you outside people best leave us alone
Cause we'll all stick together and you can take that to the bank
That's the cowboys and the hippies and the rebels and the yanks
You just go and lay your head on a Pittsburgh Steeler fan
And I think you're gonna finally understand

And you never did think that it ever would happen again
In America, did you?
You never did think that we'd ever get together again
Well we damn sure fooled you
We're walking real proud and we're talking real loud again in America
You never did think that it ever would happen again"