“Know ye not, Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow?” – Lord Byron Last night at a local candidates’ night I gave the below speech, though the bracketed paragraphs were cut out due to time limitations. The event was co-sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Tea Party and Lehighton Tea Party. My Republocrat competition [...]
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Reflections on 9/11 by Aaron Emery
Today is the ninth anniversary of a tragic day in American history. For all the turmoil, mourning, and strife, not much has come from the invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent occupation of Iraq. Osama Bin Laden, the self-proclaimed mastermind behind the attacks on 9/11, is either dead or in hiding somewhere in Pakistan. It [...]
D-Day Has Arrived
“The Republic was not established by cowards; and cowards will not preserve it.” – Elmer Davis On June 6, 1944, a flotilla of transports set out for the coast of Normandy. They would land at five beaches codenamed Sword, Juno, Omaha, Gold, and Utah. Some beachheads were established with minimal resistance. Some beachheads were established [...]
Honor Our Veterans
“If there was nothing thought to be impossible there would be no need for heroes.” - 英雄 Today’s holiday is for everyone to take a moment to remember and honor all our veterans. Service members shoulder a heavy burden when they volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our country. They perform a necessary function [...]
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