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Turning Point
In 1861, after years of tension in this country, our fledgling union began perhaps its first real test: At 4:30 am on April 12, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor. This has traditionally marked the beginning of the Civil War. The war that followed was not only a tragic loss of life for many Americans but was also a turning point for this country. It was during this conflict that differing ideals and agendas were brought to bear and tested. The focused needs of the few striving to preserve their livelihood and way of life were tested against the young nation struggling to defend its…
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“United we stand”… or not…
Three simple words: “United we stand” In a perfect world these words represent what this country stands for; a group of people under one democracy standing together, strong and proud, fighting for what’s right for our fellow Americans, our country, and hopefully for the world. It is hard to read these words and consider these thoughts while watching the news today of the radical anarchists storming the nation’s capital, roaming through the halls, rifling through offices, leaping down from the gallery on to the congressional floor. Only a few hours earlier today, before all of this started, the President was calling for a rally in the nation’s capital. He called…
