"Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important question, on which rest the happiness and liberty of millions yet unborn. Act worthy of yourselves." --Joseph Warren, Boston Massacre Oration, 1775
The difference between then and now is that then America was on the upswing; it was being born. Now, America is at the end, has died, but rigor mortis has yet to fully set in.
ReplyDeleteBut it will, and soon.