DOOLEY Observed: Happy Birthday George

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Friday, February 22, 2013

George Washington

February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

He also presided over the convention that drafted the Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation.

The Constitution established the position of President of the republic, which Washington was the first to hold.