Posted on 07/04/2013 4:40:05 PM PDT by EveningStar
My father, Rush H. Limbaugh, Jr., delivered this oft-requested address locally a number of times, but it had never before appeared in print until it was published in The Limbaugh Letter. My dad was renowned for his oratory skills and for his original mind; this speech is, I think, a superb demonstration of both. I will always be grateful to him for instilling in me a passion for the ideas and lives of America's Founders, as well as a deep appreciation for the inspirational power of words, which you will see evidenced here:
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Thank you; a great read.
Would have been interesting to hear them discuss the change from "inalienable" to "unalienable".
I’d read this years ago, but did not know the author was Rush’s dad.
Very moving, even years later.
The apple does not fall far from the tree.
And....some apples apparently bounce and enter the ionosphere.
Fired seven times —once for using the word, “therefore”, America has no better friend than Rush Limbaugh.
Thank you, Happy 4th!
Thanks.
Fantastic thread.
John Adams suggested it as a last minute amendment to correct Jefferson’s grammar. Jefferson refused to accept Adam’s suggestion claiming the grammar was correct. They compared each other’s education and then Adams conceded to Jefferson with an under his breath caveat that he would take it up with the printer.
Perhaps Adams did exactly that considering the final document uses Adam’s grammar.
To that end, where can one obtain an audio presentation? I have heard this read before and assumed it was Rush H. Limbaugh, Jr. speaking.
I would prefer to hear Rush H. Limbaugh, Jr. reading his speech. Is there an audio version read by anyone if that is not available? Text to voice would not do justice to this powerful presentation.
Do you know if “unalienable” was an accepted usage at the time? As far as I know it was not, and still is not, which to me makes it extra cool. They needed a stronger word so they invented one on the spot. I love that the wording of our founding documents is bigger than mere convention. Those guys had serious balls.
The answer is yes according to Jefferson and no according to Adams.
The first important issue in this discussion is the words “endowed by their Creator”. That says that our Creator, not our government, granted our rights.
The second important issue is the words “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men”. That says that the only reason to have a government is to protect those rights.
I suggest we treat the discussion of the words “inalienable” and “unalienable” as we treat the words "flammable" and "inflammable".
The second important issue is the words “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men”. That says that the only reason to have a government is to protect those rights.
Of course.
BTW, here's an interesting tidbit on unalienable versus inalienable.
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