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''Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, just don't know where to look.'' – Ronald Reagan On April 16, 1789, a hero left Virginia. His name was George Washington – a retired general who led the Continental Army in victory during the Revolutionary War. At 57, he left Mount Vernon for New York for his inauguration as the first American President. On April 16, 2007, more heroes left Virginia. This time they were students and professors at Virginia Tech University – 32 to be exact. And like those on 9/11, they were martyrs in...

Securing the Future of Conservatism Jerry Falwell Thursday, May 27, 2004 What do you get when you cross Jesse Helms, Jerry Falwell and a plethora of college students who are anxious to impact the culture with our time-honored conservative values? Well, if you ask Sen. Hillary Clinton she’d likely tell you that it is further evidence of a “vast right-wing conspiracy” that is out to destroy her husband’s so-called legacy and steer the nation toward mindless servitude to Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. (Maybe I should write the Democrats’ talking points.) But the correct answer is: The new Helms...