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50 years ago today
50 years ago today, on April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man ever to rocket into space. He was followed three weeks later by Alan Shephard, the first American to reach space. A year later, John Glenn became the first man to orbit the earth.
And 150 years ago today, on April 12, 1861, Confederate soldiers fired on Union troops in Ft. Sumter in Charleston, SC, a battle that marked the beginning of the American Civil War.
"The social contract exists so that everyone doesn’t have to squat in the dust holding a spear to protect his woman and his meat all day every day. It does not exist so that the government can take your spear, your meat, and your woman because it knows better what to do with them." - Instapundit.com
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Reminds of me of watching TV news in school, back when cable news was new. "On this day in history..."Originally Posted by Little-Acorn
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.AeschylusRead more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/qu...zeMUwcpY1Io.99
Super Minion
150 years ago today were the opening salvos at Ft. Sumter.
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
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Damn, why didn't I remember to mention that?
"The social contract exists so that everyone doesn’t have to squat in the dust holding a spear to protect his woman and his meat all day every day. It does not exist so that the government can take your spear, your meat, and your woman because it knows better what to do with them." - Instapundit.com
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