On This Presidents Day

The liberals (mostly white intelligensia) of this country, namely the main stream media, Democrats, and academia, will unfailingly vilify these two "dead old white men" every year on this day. I, for one, won't let them dominate this day with their diatribe on these two presidents.

I want to note on this day how the characters of these two great Americans were evident in their words. Below are excerpts of words written and spoken by both Presidents Washington and Lincoln, respectively, at an opposite juncture of their public life.

In the letter to the governors of 13 states, George Washington expressing his retirement from the command of the Continental Army and public life, herein is Washington's final paragraph contains the words of his benediction:

I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow Citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristicks of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation.

On his departure to Washington DC to assume the first term of his presidency, Abraham Lincoln said farewell to his hometown folks on 11 February, 1861. He spoke these famous, heartfelt words as he boarded a special presidential train at the Great Western Railroad station at Springfield, Illinois. Unknown to him then, Lincoln would see this depot for the last time. Fate led him into the bloodiest chapter of the American history where many thousands died, including Lincoln himself.

My friends, no one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of the Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.

If it weren't for this two God revered men, there wouldn't be a United States as we know, love, and be proud of today. This-country-is-always-at-fault elitists should immigrate to Canada or to the EU and take the UN with them. There, they can break bread with the Islamic radicals and sing "We Are the World" with the socialistic technocrats.

Others have been thankful and blessd these United States. We Americans should bless God for all that He has done for this country.