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ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA!

“One if by land, Two if by sea.”

This was the early warning system of the colonies should the British attack. The man that made it work was Paul Revere. One Man, One Voice.

Paul Revere sounded the alarm by riding from town to town on his “trusty steed,” shouting “The Regulars are coming, The Regulars are coming!” People woke from their slumber and stood ground against the British. Samuel Adams and John Hancock, two primary and prominent Patriots were able to escape the clutches of the British. In addition, the arms and ammunitions saved in the towns were moved to safer locations, kept from the British. It was a huge turning point and through the centuries has been a reminder of what ONE can do. (short story site on Paul Revere – http://www.earlyamerica.com/paul_revere.htm)

The hope of this blog is to be a voice – one voice, yelling in cyberspace, waking Americans from the clutches of apathy. Is it not worth it? Is America not worth waking from our slumber? This one voice will wake another and another as it egallups through the blogosphere of citizens.

Discussion is welcome. Argument is welcome. Thought provoking comments are welcome. Vicious, ignorant, unfounded and unsupported rants are not. Sure, leave them…we will just ignor them.

So let us begin this blog by stating America is Great and soo worth fighting for! In the words of Abraham Lincoln, given during his greatest known speech “Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” ( November 19, 1863, Gettysburg). Great Presidents realize this!

We strive for liberty all over the world. The highlight today is Irag. Not too long ago it was Russia. Over 20 years ago it was Germany. Before that Japan, France and countless others. People want to be free – free to live, and live freely. Though they may not have what America has, they seek it. Do not be fooled by the mainstream media that spews lies about this war being about oil, or that it is not worth it, or that we should not be there. Where were these same spouts when we went into Bosnia? Further, why is it that the NOW (National Organization for Woman) “club” is silent on the liberation of the oppressed in Irag?

Ssince Plymouth Rock (and even before) our ancestors desired liberty and freedom of expression. Today, people still come to America seeking this great gift. Two centuries ago, they were oppressed by the monarchy and even theocracy of their home land. Through struggles and persistence they came to the moment of truth – the Declaration of Independence. Would they sign it? Would they put their lives on the line and commit treason – punishable by death in gruesome ways?

ONE BY ONE, 56 of our patriotic and liberty loving founding fathers signed this document that forged this nation. One….effects one…and another until there is a strong bond and unity.

May this ONE blog echo the voices of our great heritage!

posted by Captain America @ 21:23