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A National Holiday of Disrespect

Posted February 15th, 2016 at 9:32 pm (UTC-4)
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We undermine George Washington’s importance and legacy by celebrating Presidents Day instead of his birthday alone.

On Presidents Day, Let’s Remember What Thomas Jefferson Knew About Extremists

Posted February 15th, 2016 at 9:26 pm (UTC-4)
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President Obama still hasn’t learned the key lesson that Jefferson and other presidents (most recently George W. Bush) learned about the Middle East: You can’t crush an outlaw Islamist regime from the air. The more we delay putting boots on the ground against ISIS … the more power and prestige ISIS will gain for surviving our attacks.