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...
(Excerpt) Read more at donsurber.substack.com ...
Washington’s greatest gift to Ameica was his refusal to accept being crowned as King. Many of his contemporaries wanted him to be crowned and begin an American monarchy. But he refused, joining with those advocating for a Constitutional Republic.
Mentioned in the Statler Brothers song "Flowers on the Wall" in 1965.
“Mentioned in the Statler Brothers song “Flowers on the Wall” in 1965”
And revived in the 1994 Quentin Tarantino cult classic movie “Pulp Fiction”
George needed a haircut.... : )
Absolutely.
Like older prayers where it says "God condescended to man"
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