Posted on 08/09/2019 11:45:13 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
In 1861, the motive of the Democratic Party driving toward Civil War was sustaining the institution of slavery. Today, their driving motive is attaining political supremacy
“Perdition began life as a word meaning ‘utter destruction’; that sense is now archaic, but it provides a clue about the origins of the word. “Perdition” was borrowed into English in the 14th century from Anglo-French perdiciun and ultimately derives from the Latin verb perdere, meaning ‘to destroy.’” (Source)
Once the title of a Hollywood movie that takes place during the Great Depression as a mob enforcer and his son seek revenge against the mob boss who murdered their family, today it answers the question asked in an article that appeared on this site a year ago.
Tom Hanks,
Road to Perdition.
Outstanding film, “must own” Blu-Ray.
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