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Today I was in Philadelphia. I took a walking tour of the Independence Hall area with a tour guide. The guide reminded us of a quote by Patrick Henry from 1775. Patrick Henry represented Virginia in the First Continental Congress. He wanted his fellow Virginians to defend themselves against the British [...]

Today I was in Philadelphia. I took a walking tour of the Independence Hall area with a tour guide. The guide reminded us of a quote by Patrick Henry from 1775. Patrick Henry represented Virginia in the First Continental Congress. He wanted his fellow Virginians to defend themselves against the British troops. He stated: the distinctions between Virginia, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I AM NOT A VIRGINIAN, BUT AN AMERICAN! I think sometimes we ... Read More