Thursday, July 29, 2010

Kentucky the 15th United State

Kentucky State Flag
Kentucky was the 15th state to join the United States of America in 1792. Settlers and pioneers from the state of Virginia traveled west through the Cumberland Gap in the Appalachian Mountains; they traveled west to the Mississippi River. The settlers and pioneers saw the economic potential in the Mississippi river because it flowed north and south and would be ideal for river trades. So they began building new settlements. However, the government of Virginia, the original homeland of the pioneers, wasn’t interested in river trade so the newly discovered territory west of the Appalachian Mountains became Kentucky with its own government. The Riverboat trade market was very successful and passengers enjoyed the social life on the river with riverboat racing, games and parties.  

Jim Bowie
Bowie Knife
Jm Bowie born in Kentucky April 10, 1796, was an American culture folk hero famous for his huge knife and many brawls. His short life spanned from Kentucky to Louisiana and he died at the Alamo after joining the fight for the Republic of Texas in 1836.
President
Abraham Lincoln
However, Kentucky’s most famous son is the United States of America’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. As a young man he was given the nickname ‘honest Abe’ because of his honesty working at the country store with merchants and customers. As President, he led the country through its greatest domestic crisis, the American Civil War. By the end of the war, the Union was preserved and slavery ended. He died from an assassin’s bullet April 15, 1865 in Washington DC at the age of 56.

Cardinal
Goldenrod
The name Kentucky is said to be an Indian name meaning "land of tomorrow". Kentucky is known for its rich fields of grass due to its fertile soil and is known as the Blue Grass State. Kentucky state motto: "United we stand, divided we fall". Its state flower is the Goldenrod and the state bird is the Cardinal.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Poll: Why are Democrats Loosing their Cool?

Since last summer we've seen Democrats loose their cool at town hall meetings or interviews with students and/or media.  Why do you think this is occuring?  Take our poll located in the right column of the blog page.  If you have other thoughts or reasons why, please put it in the comments below.  

Click here to see yet another Democrat looses his cool!!


The results of our unscientific poll:

Why do you think Demacrats are loosing their cool?

Obama administration's transformation is making their jobs irrelavant.  25%
Americans are focused on Nov2010 mid term elections to vote them out.  75%

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Hopeful for Change in Nov2010

We had another great day in Jefferson Georgia promoting and sellling product that enlightens and brings history forward. It was espeically wonderful talking to people who are engaged in the 'happenings' of politics today and who are ready for the upcoming elections. Most encouraged talking to a 23 year old who 'gets it!!'...love the spirit of this country's youth! Top seller today was the Gettysburg Address; reason - today's relevance, a divided nation who refers back to the birth of our nation and founding principles to restore itself.