Tag Archives: George Washington
Top 10 Books for Selfish Citizens, 3rd Quarter 2012
The following are the top 10 books for July – September 2012 as identified by the readers of Selfish Citizenship. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else by … Continue reading
Great Falls, George Washington Conquered Nature In Pursuit of Profit
Recently, I took a trip to Great Falls National Park to enjoy a walk. Surrounded by enclaves of expensive homes, the park is a virtual wilderness area protected from development by the federal government. Residential development of this site would … Continue reading
Independence Day Roundup
Below are some quotes, links, and videos related to Independence Day, which we can continue to celebrate through the weekend and every day. In words that resonate today, General George Washington‘s wrote on 7/2/1776, excerpted from general orders (HT: The … Continue reading