"And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God?" -- Thomas Jefferson

"And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forbears fought is still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from generosity of the state but from the hand of God." -- John F. Kennedy

"Because of their belief that power had come from God to each individual, the Framers began the Constitution with the words 'we the people'" -- Newt Gingrich

"There's never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government." -- Marco Rubio


Thursday, March 17, 2011

St. Patrick's Day from Hillary Rodham Clinton

Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State Washington, DC

March 16, 2011



On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States,
I congratulate the people of Ireland as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day this March 17th.
The bonds between our two nations stretch back to the beginnings of both republics, and the ties of kinship, history, and shared values run deep.
Americans also celebrate this holiday as an occasion to commemorate the innumerable contributions Ireland’s sons and daughters have made in building the United States. Thanks to the many millions of Irish-Americans in the United States – as well as the millions more who feel Irish for a day – St. Patrick’s Day unites our countries by a shared appreciation for the Irish spirit. Please accept my best wishes for another year of peace and prosperity.
Erin go Bragh!



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