Dreams From My Forefathers » John Hancock http://dreamsfrommyforefathers.com A fresh look at what the founders wanted for the new American Republic. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:57:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 1040 for Liberty http://dreamsfrommyforefathers.com/2010/04/16/1040-for-liberty/ http://dreamsfrommyforefathers.com/2010/04/16/1040-for-liberty/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:34:40 +0000 ROK http://dreamsfrommyforefathers.com/?p=213 Continue reading 1040 for Liberty

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There were some poor, many “middle” class and a few that were filthy rich. John Hancock was likely the richest man in America at the start of the revolution. Samuel Adams was generally broke. Everyone risked all.
Total War is not only defined by what you are willing to destroy in your quest for victory but what you are willing to lose.
“The only hope you have is to accept the fact that you’re already dead. The sooner you accept that, the sooner you’ll be able to function as a soldier is supposed to function: without mercy, without compassion, without remorse. All [...]

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