Often we are led to believe that government protects us from danger, or that government solves our problems and permits us to lead happier, freer and more secure lives. But in fact, government never does anything for us that we cannot do for ourselves. For the very best government of all is self-government. Those of us who would be free must always remember that liberty and self-government are one.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Aunt Jemima
She deserves a better tribute than an inaccurate syrup bottle. The conclusion of this account of her claim to fame is a good start:
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so now the question is "how did this welch heroine become immortalized as a black 'mammy' on a syrup bottle?"
i am reminded of the original calamity jane who did not cause calamity, but whenever there was a calamity (like a natural disaster of plaque) she was there to take care of the sick and wounded.
"natural disaster of plaque"????
no, i don't think she was also a dentist, i just didn't check my spelling. it was supposed to have been "natural disaster OR PLAGUE".
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