Posted on 02/19/2024 6:24:24 AM PST by Rummyfan
He was the greatest American. Don't settle for less.
“First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen. He was second to none in the humble and endearing scenes of private life; pious, just, humane, temperate and sincere; uniform, dignified and commanding, his example was as edifying to all around him, as were the effects of that example lasting.
“To his equals he was condescending; to his inferiors kind; and to the dear object of his affections exemplarily tender: Correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence, and virtue always felt his fostering hand; the purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues.”
— Henry “Light Horse” Lee.
In that first sentence, Lee summed up the the life of the man who transformed America from a collection of British colonies to independent states that formed what is now called the United States. I saw a meme on Twitter the other day. It showed Trump: Make America Great Again. Above him was Lincoln: Make America Great. Above him was Washington: Make America. Only the Lord stood above him with the simple word: Make. How true.
We talk about our Founding Fathers — some now dismiss them with the genderless label Founders — and it is true that Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Caesar Rodney, Elbridge Gerry, and a hundred more men did the work. They were willing to sacrifice their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to build a new nation dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal and endowed by the Lord with certain inalienable rights. But these Englishmen would never have been able to become Americans without a great leader. The only choice was Washington, and boy did we luck out with him. He could have been king...
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No it isn’t.
Besides leading us to independence, this is what makes George Washington the greatest American to have ever lived. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMYaDMVbZtU
Well, it could be.
Fair point. Thursday is George Washington’s Birthday.
If I remember correctly, it used to be February 11th, but due to a change in the calendar, it was moved to February 22nd.
His birthday is February 22. George wants said I cannot tell a lie , I chopped down that cherry tree. It’s a lie if you think today is his birthday.
That would be February 22. The day before my birthday
It’s Birthington’s Wash Day!....................
Washington remains the only President with a uniamous Electoral Collage vote. Madison nearly tied him but one representative changed his vote so that Washington remained the only uniamous man.
His birthday is February 22. George once said I cannot tell a lie , I chopped down that cherry tree. It’s a lie if you think today is his birthday.
Maybe, but I just want to be able to decide who lives and who dies.
Well, my wife celebrates her birthday the whole month, so giving the Father of the country a few extra days is certainly ok with me.
The cherry tree story - the Weems story - is a lie, as is the coin-throwing business. There is much, much more about the General, however, that is even more fascinating and... True!
Your wife is cool.
My childhood was a lie.
22nd.
“Your wife is cool”
That’s what she tells me 😏
The President on the Dollar--Mitch Miller (1956)
The president on the dollar,
The Yankee Doodle dollar.
The president on the dollar,
George Washington's his name!
“Captain Kangaroo fans...”
Gonna be interesting to see how many people ask you “who the hell is Captain Kangaroo?”
Lol!
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