“So Help Me God”: A George Washington Myth that Should Be Discarded

“So Help Me God”: A George Washington Myth that Should Be Discarded



I agree with Mr. Henriques that the myth should be discarded and I would like to add that the practice should be as well. As Henriques claims that Washington was a constitutional literalist it may do our country some good to have a few presidents who also strive to be a constitutional literalists.

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HNN: Japanese reading of WWII history stirs debate

Though their stated goal was accomplished one must remember the atrocities committed by Japan's military aristocracy during the war.


Link:

http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/59570.html

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I am now submitting HNN headlines to Digg. You have to categorize each submission and the options for say, Entertainment are: Celebrity; Movies; Music; Television; Comics & Animation. Does it say something about us as a people that the word 'Book' does not appear under any of the categories?

‘Lawfare:’ Another Weapon in the Jihad Against Israel

‘Lawfare:’ Another Weapon in the Jihad Against Israel

Though I don't necessarily agree it is an interesting new take on how International Courts are one-sided in the case of Israel. A wit may claim that the Palestinian state will be tried once one exists.

I'm very confused on this subject and though I fully acknowledge the pain and depth of the Holocaust and the need for the Israelis to now protect themselves I think the line, "only democratic state" is telling. Israel certainly has committed its own crimes in the past and I fear that we sometimes turn a blind eye because it is our only 'success' with the Great Western Experiment in the Middle East.