Hamilton talks about banking and credit

The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “The tendency of a national bank is to increase public and private credit. The former gives power to the state, for the protection of its rights and interests: and the latter facilitates and extends the operations of commerce among individuals. Industry is increased, commodities are multiplied, agriculture and [...]

Donna M. Hughes on North Korea & Trafficking on National Review Online

North Korea & Trafficking — In late May, a female North Korean refugee hiding in China sent this plea for help to an operative in the underground railroad: Please help us. Please save us from this darkness full of danger. We are currently living in China risking danger every day. It is not just me [...]

Thomas Jefferson prefers education over revokation

The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. [...]

From James Madison’s 2nd Innaugural Address

The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “[T]o exclude foreign intrigues and foreign partialities, so degrading to all countries and so baneful to free ones; to foster a spirit of independence too just to invade the rights of others, too proud to surrender our own, too liberal to indulge unworthy prejudices ourselves and too elevated [...]

John G. Roberts: Some thoughts…

A few thoughts on President Bush’s SCOTUS nomination, John Roberts. I kept out of the political fracas over who would President Bush appoint because I have a day job. Even so, I have questions I want answered, just like the next guy. For me, I would like to know where does Roberts stand on issues [...]

Samual Adams talk about family security

The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “Religion in a Family is at once its brightest Ornament & its best Security.” — Samuel Adams (letter to Thomas Wells, 22 November 1780) Reference: The Writing of Samuel Adams, Harry Alonzo Cushing, ed., vol. 4 (225)

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