Archive for Thomas Jefferson

FFQF: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Debt

Everyone knows the famous saying by Ben Franklin, that the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. Which one is worse? Heh. (Hat tip: Patriot Humor) My FFQF today comes from an email I recently received from Wallbuilders, David Barton’s group. As usual, his stuff is choc-full of quotations from the [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Friday, April 10th, 2009

FFQF: John Adams on Moral Authority

Today we will hear from an address which President John Adams gave to the officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Massachusetts Militia, on October 11, 1798: While our country remains untainted with the principles and manners which are now producing desolation in so many parts of the world; while she [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Friday, December 26th, 2008

The Real Story of the Founding Fathers and the Illuminati, Part 3

Who was the one Founding Father who defended the Illuminati, its founder, and its propaganda? And why did he defend them? We left off in our last installment discussing the general reaction of the Founding Fathers towards the Illuminati, and/or their philosophy and principles. We also took a look at how the Founders reacted to [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Monday, December 15th, 2008

Revisionism: How It Works, Why Its Claims Are False, and What Can Be Done to Stop It

Revisionism, though not a harsh-sounding word, is bringing about harsh consequences in our nation. Revisionism, in the negative sense of the word, is the manipulation and distortion of accurate historical record and evidence, usually to fit a selfish political agenda. This is precisely what is happening in the United States. One of the areas in [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

The Founding Fathers: Perspective on Their Roles

As I have already said in previous posts, the names we usually associate with the term “founding father” are George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. These Founders have been termed the “key founders” by many, with the addition of several others to the list: Gouverneur Morris (the penman [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

July 4, 1826, and the Dream of Benjamin Rush

American history is filled with stories not just of American heroes and heroines, but also is enshrined in mystery and wonder. There are, for instance, many unsolved mysteries of the American Revolution, especially concerning telling predictions which can never be explained from a human perspective. But perhaps the most captivating and most well-known of these [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Friday, July 6th, 2007

The Founding Fathers: An Overview

Before we look at each of the Founding Fathers individually, let’s review them as a group in general. When we hear or read the term “Founding Father,” the individuals that first come to remembrance are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison. If you are a real American history buff (like [...]

Posted by: Hercules Mulligan on Tuesday, June 5th, 2007