George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor -- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be -- That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks -- for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation -- for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquility [sic], union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed -- for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted -- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.


And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions -- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually -- to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed -- to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn [sic] kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord -- To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease [sic] of science among them and us -- and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York
the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

George Washington

The Sarah Palin Chronicles Begin

I, for one, am getting sick of these gutless wonders, the so called moderates, in the Republican Party. They were the ones who designed and ran a campaign that was destined to fail by trying to out-democrat the Democrats. And now, these spineless, hopeless, pieces of human garbage are out there trying to destroy Sarah Palin, the one person who brought energy, enthusiasm, and an actual chance of winning to this campaign. They are trying to destroy Sarah Palin because they are threatened by her and what she stands for. These architects of defeat are doing everything they can to keep their jobs, Palin, Conservatism, and the Republican Party be damned, by blaming anyone but themselves. For crying out loud! At least grow a set and appear before the cameras, instead of leaking falsities to the press! Like a bunch of Grima Wormtongues, they sulk in shadowy corners, their dark hearts filled with deceit, their treasonous eyes betraying what their venomous mouths do not.

They saw the huge crowds she drew during the campaign. They witnessed the excitement she stirred up. They are scared. A recent Rasmussen poll shows that 91% of Republicans have a favorable view of Gov. Palin. If the 2012 primaries were held today, she would have a 52 point lead over anyone. They are scared of Sarah and they are scared of the sleeping giant she has awoken. I sense a Palin Revolution in the air. After all, history tends to repeat itself. The ineptitude and terrible policies of Jimmy Carter lead to two Reagan landslides, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity. If we were to compare Obama to anyone, besides Karl Marx of course, it would be Carter. Like Sarah Connor in "The Terminator", Sarah Palin will give birth to a new movement. Conservatism isn't going away, folks, because it works every time it is tried. Real change wears lipstick. Palin in 2012? You Betcha