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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man. --George Washington
For those who know anything about George Washington, there is no escaping the fact that whatever limitations he saw in himself (he regretted especially the limits of his formal education), he earned the admiration of America. He became known for the very attributes he celebrated: firmness and virtue of the honest man. He followed up on his commitments, even served a second term as president when he felt he needed to, despite wanting to go home to Mount Vernon. He fought for his army to be paid and did his best to care for them, even taking the risk of giving them the new smallpox inoculation. He serves as the ultimate example, the epitome of a great president.
Unfortunately, firmness, virtue and honesty are in short supply in our times. The latest inroads made by the Democratic Socialists reflect a naivete, if not an insidious motivation, for moving this country forward. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle continually disappoint us with their lack of commitment, their arrogance in refusing to listen to the people, and their reluctance to take risks for the betterment of the country. Hoaxes and frauds abound as the Democrats make up lies to malign or destroy the lives of their rivals, showing that dedication to honesty is in short supply, if not non-existent.
Our government is supposed to be subject to the will of the people. We have entrusted them with the power and means to accomplish work that will lead us to a virtuous, prosperous, dynamic future. Spending three days per week working in Washington, DC, limits their ability to get anything done, and especially to complete the job with integrity.
Where are the honest men?
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[Stad waves his hands] Right here!
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America is fortunate to have a man like Washington set the example for leadership. It's now time to light the lantern of Diogenes.
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They always were, but we had several bits of culture in place that helped bring them to the top. All of those safety features have been stripped away over the centuries, just as the Checks and Balances in the Constitution were stripped away.
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I had forgotten that Washington had his army vaccinated against smallpox. How does this compare to the Covid vaccinations imposed upon the military in 2021?
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That's an interesting point, Charley. Could you elaborate on those "bits of culture"?
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