[yorkiemom]

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”

That is just beautiful. And moreso since they meant every word.

Our 'representatives' today don't have the character to even come close. If we end up in a civil war or economic collapse, I think some natural leaders will emerge that have the same backbone and principles of our founding fathers. But they won't come from the political ranks. They'll be just every-day-Joes and their courage will surprise even those that know them well. Maybe even surprise themselves.

[USS Johnston]

That is just beautiful. And moreso since they meant every word.

Our 'representatives' today don't have the character to even come close [to that of the Founders who signed the Declaration of Independence].

What a magnificent source of great pride and inspiration; But also a source of heartbreak and shame given out current unprincipled crop of "Statesmen."