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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

From George Washington to Barack Obama

With the presidential inauguration one week away, it is a good time to celebrate the genius of our constitution.  I find immeasurable comfort in knowing that I can wait out a presidential term to have another opportunity to vote in a new president -- without bloodshed. Good, bad, or indifferent, here are 44 of the many reasons why we live in a great country:




Plus it is always a good time to listen to Maurice Ravel's Boléro.
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4 comments:

  1. Here, There, Elsewhere... and moreTuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11:06:00 AM PST

    Great post - love, love Ravel's Bolero..!

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  2. DutchbabyTuesday, January 13, 2009 at 5:27:00 PM PST

    Dear Here,
    I'd say it's a ten :-)

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  3. edi gardnerTuesday, January 20, 2009 at 6:11:00 AM PST

    Me too. For some reason Paine's words " That government is best which govern least" :-) I have missed you lovely spot so very much!

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  4. DutchbabyTuesday, January 20, 2009 at 4:56:00 PM PST

    Dear Edi,
    Welcome back! That Thomas Paine was a pretty wise fellow. I hope you had a chance to see the inauguration today.

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