The president wants a grand military parade. Why have we not historically had such displays? At the height of its power, before it succumbed to tyranny, the Roman Republic was the undisputed ruler of the Mediterranean Basin. But, even as Roman troops spread republican rule, the legions were not permitted to enter their capital city, out … Continue reading Parading the banks of the Rubicon …
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Keep up the passion, strive for grace
I am, by almost any measure, passionate in my beliefs. Many of you, including some who have written me recently, also are passionate in your beliefs. This passion is a good thing. A republic of free citizens demands for its survival that we form and propound opinions about how our nation should be guided, and … Continue reading Keep up the passion, strive for grace
James R. Neal 