by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 2, 2013 | Education, Founders, George Washington, President, Quotes
“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 2, 2013 | Education, Founders, John Adams, President, Quotes
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. – John Adams
by Mike Van Schoiack | Aug 5, 2013 | Archive, Education, education, Founders, John Adams, President, Quotes
“It should be your care, therefore, and mine, to elevate the minds of our children and exalt their courage; to accelerate and animate their industry and activity; to excite in them an habitual contempt of meanness, abhorrence of injustice and inhumanity, and an...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 16, 2013 | Constitution, Economics, economy, Education, education, government, Government, Topics, Videos
This is the Intro video for the Fiscal Cliff post. It defines the two ways the “Fiscal Cliff” phrase is used, what it is, and the impact it will have on our country if we do not change course. Future videos related to this subject that are being considered...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 17, 2013 | Education, Founders, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
“The qualifications for self-government in society are not innate. They are the result of habit and long training.” Thomas Jefferson letter to Edward Everett, 1824 March 27.
by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 17, 2013 | Education, Founders, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
“I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society, but the people themselves: and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their controul with a wholsome discretion, the remedy is, not to take it from them, but to inform their...
