Welcome one and all to the Highland US Constitution Club. A group of us wanted to commit some of our time to studying the founding documents and individuals of the United States of America. Why? Because we have all benefited from America's freedoms and opportunities and want to pass the same opportunities onto our children. Preserving those opportunities is only possible if we understand what they are, how we got them and stand together to pass them on to future generations.
Why do this as a group? Discussion of issues brings out new insight. Do we always agree? I hope not. The founders of the country did not always agree. But, through study and discussion, minds were opened, ideas sharpened and commitment of action was achieved. It is a time proven method. Nothing was ever achieved sitting on the couch yelling at the walls. It is time to get on our feet, rediscover what made America the most achieving country in the history of the world, and participate in reclaiming the ideals.
20 years from now, when our children are grown and we look back at what has become of our country under our stewardship, we want to see that we were active participants in pushing forward freedom, liberty and personal responsibility. We don't want to see that we were distracted by American Idol, disheartened by the news of the day and seduced into inaction by the lie that the problems are too big for us to address as individuals.
We are getting together once a month (the last Saturday) in the evening and discussing the books we are reading. The books are The 5000 Year Leap, The Real George Washington, The Real Thomas Jefferson, The Real Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, The Law, and of course The United States Constitution. We are looking for and passing along opportunities to get involved with our participants. You have an open invitation to either join us Saturday evenings in person, or to post on this site.
Why do this as a group? Discussion of issues brings out new insight. Do we always agree? I hope not. The founders of the country did not always agree. But, through study and discussion, minds were opened, ideas sharpened and commitment of action was achieved. It is a time proven method. Nothing was ever achieved sitting on the couch yelling at the walls. It is time to get on our feet, rediscover what made America the most achieving country in the history of the world, and participate in reclaiming the ideals.
20 years from now, when our children are grown and we look back at what has become of our country under our stewardship, we want to see that we were active participants in pushing forward freedom, liberty and personal responsibility. We don't want to see that we were distracted by American Idol, disheartened by the news of the day and seduced into inaction by the lie that the problems are too big for us to address as individuals.
We are getting together once a month (the last Saturday) in the evening and discussing the books we are reading. The books are The 5000 Year Leap, The Real George Washington, The Real Thomas Jefferson, The Real Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, The Law, and of course The United States Constitution. We are looking for and passing along opportunities to get involved with our participants. You have an open invitation to either join us Saturday evenings in person, or to post on this site.
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