Citizens must fight harder, even against their political heroes.
Michael Quinn Sullivan discusses the lessons we can take the from the Maccabean period of Jewish history. He finds citizens must not allow the liberty achieved through self-governance to be sacrificed by politicians on the self-interested altars they erect to themselves. Even when elected officials become faithless, citizens must remain faithful to our principles.
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The gooey, saccharine-sweet “niceness” pushed in culture is found nowhere in scripture; we’re called to something better.
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The example of Sam Adams’ Committees of Correspondence reminds us of the power of an informed citizenry.
250 Years of Exceptionalism
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If self-government is to continue another 250 years, if liberty is to flourish, it will only be because of an engaged citizenry.
Let’s Get Rid of Your Congressman
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If we are to bring sanity to Congress, we must first exhibit sanity ourselves.
