Tag Archives: George Washington

George Washington’s First State of the Union Address

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jim

As an antidote to President Obama’s State of the Union Address, consider the first one given by President George Washington… Fellow Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: I embrace with great satisfaction the opportunity which now presents itself … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Political Discussions, President | Tagged Barack Obama, George Washington, state of the union | 1 Comment

Top 10 Books for Selfish Citizens, 3rd Quarter 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Jim

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 →

Posted in Early Greek Lawgivers, History, President | Tagged Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, George Washington, Hernando de Soto, James Madison, James Monroe, John Adams, John Lewis, Leonard Peikoff | Leave a comment

On Foreign Policy, American Founders vs. Ron Paul

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Jim

It has been asserted that Ron Paul’s foreign policy is consistent with that of our Founders. Let me list some of the actual foreign policies of the early American government so that supporters of Paul can reconsider whether he is … Continue reading →

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Great Falls, George Washington Conquered Nature In Pursuit of Profit

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jim

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 →

Posted in History | Tagged "Light Horse Harry" Lee, commerce, conquest of nature, corruption, development, Founding Fathers, George Washington, Great Falls, integrity, National Park Service, profit | Leave a comment

Independence Day Roundup

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Jim

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 →

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