Be unpredictable.

"Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God." – John Adams

"God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless." – Chester W. Nimitz

"I used to trust the media to tell me the truth (tell us the truth)! But now I see the payoffs everywhere I look. Who do you trust when everyone's a crook? "

"At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child—miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats." – P.J. O'Rourke

Says it all, really.

Myers' "Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God" A collection of quotes that traces some of the known or probable influences of history upon the writing of the American Declaration of Independence. https://blossom.primal.net/16e298e33d15cf0636d746c517467c0b1a733560f79daac7389b7c54c3f604a4.pdf

Quote-Unquote "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid." – Dwight Eisenhower

Today In History On August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act creating the nation's first income tax. It was imposed as a way to raise cash to fund the Civil War. Originally a flat three percent tax, it was replaced a year later with a progressive tax based on income levels. The tax scheme imposed to fund the Civil War was repealed in 1872.

My wife made Snicker doodles!❤️

Today In History On July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment took effect. It was designed to settle questions raised by the Dred Scott decision of the Supreme Court about the legal status of former slaves. In a 1898 case before the Supreme Court, the 14th Amendment was cited as justification for granting citizenship to a child born in the U.S. to parents who were Chinese nationals.

Quote-Unquote "The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight." – Theodore Roosevelt

Romans 12:9-13 [9] Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. [10] Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. [11] Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. [12] Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. [13] Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. (ESV)

Quote-Unquote "If all that Americans want is security, they can go to prison. They’ll have enough to eat, a bed and a roof over their heads. But if an American wants to preserve his dignity and his equality as a human being, he must not bow his neck to any dictatorial government." – Dwight D. Eisenhower Dec. 8, 1949, in Galveston, Texas

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3–4 (NIV)

Homemade beer is the best beer!

Ngl, I really want this...

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