Hadley Arkes at the Catholic Thing writes– post Independence Day–that the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution that followed it–is the real basis for American democracy. His starting point is a speech made by Michael Mukasey, Attorney General under George W. Bush. Arkes says: And so, in a moving speech on Memorial Day, that remarkable [...]
I couldn’t bring myself to post this yesterday. Here’s Jay Leno asking the man-woman-child-and-college-professor on the street exactly what it is that we celebrate on the 4th of July. It’s pretty depressing stuff. And where does that college professor teach? A few observations: The narrowing of the curriculum under No Child Left Behind (an unintended [...]
Except for a bunch of second-graders I know, Jimmy Cagney sings this best. He’s an amazing dancer to boot.
Sam the Eagle and the Muppets present “Stars and Stripes Forever” as no one else can.
The Daily Caller suggests the top 10 most patriotic movies to watch on Independence Day. I don’t agree with all of their choices, but there’s no arguing with their inclusion of The Music Man and Yankee Doodle Dandy. Note: Hold your cursor over the pictures to see the movie info. Update: Oh, no! How could [...]
Adam Brodsky at the New York Post reminds us why we celebrate the Boy Scouts. It’s an organization that teaches boys qualities that are not only valuable in themselves but are essential for American citizens: …self-reliance, leadership, a sense of duty toward others — that is, a personal obligation to act with integrity and treat [...]
A second-grader in Providence, RI was told by his teacher that the hat he would not be allowed to wear the hat he made for hat day. According to the AP: Christan Morales said her son just wanted to honor American troops when he wore a hat to school decorated with an American flag and [...]