Posted on 02/19/2012 7:50:11 AM PST by Daffynition
February 22 is the birthday of George Washington -- the man who, more than any other, made possible our republican form of government.
The third Monday in February has come to be known, wrongly, as President's Day. America's political leaders should take this occasion to remember Washington's deeds, recollect his advice, and again call the holiday celebrating him by its legal name: Washington's Birthday.
Washington biographer James Flexner called him the "indispensable man" of the American Founding. Without Washington, America would never have won our War of Independence. He played the central role in the Constitutional Convention and set the precedents that define what it means to be a constitutional executive: strong and energetic, aware of the limits of authority but guarding the prerogatives of office.
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Sadly, I agree with you..........I had a long, grueling road trip today...when I got home, turned on the teevee to unwind a bit, and the first thing on was a commercial for *Washington’s Birthday* mattress sale...........I screamed!
We’re doomed.
Cool pic! Where is that schoolhouse?
T H A N K ! ! ! for the Correct Title of this holiday !!
Have been doing some ‘drive by’ postings this morning fixin
mis-assigned holiday names.
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