This day in history

Yankee Phil has a very interesting “this day in history” post up.

 ………….It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace– but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
See the whole speech here

How telling it is that the anniversary of Patrick Henry’s famed speech came on the day that ObamaCare being signed into law. How far have we fallen? How far indeed?

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