In Episode 52, with the annual celebrations of Independence Day, Tommy looks at the American Revolution. When constricting the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson set an extremely high bar for the state to live up to. 13 years later yet another bar was set with the ratification of the constitution. Despite the romanticized view of the past every president and Congress since has fallen miserably short of the goals set by the promises of these documents. And in the 1900’s these goals and promises were abandoned altogether for the riches and dominance that empire promises.
New US Army Tank Just in Time for Retirement
“You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” - Ayn Rand I have said that aircraft carriers are the chariot and crossbow of the 21st century not fit for purpose on the oceans and the tank is certainly a nominee for that notion....
