Today In History – Aaron Burr v. Alexander Hamilton Duel

Today In History – Aaron Burr v. Alexander Hamilton Duel

Everybody talks about how vicious politics and politicians are today. But are they? On this day in history, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton fought a duel in which Hamilton was mortally wounded in Weehawken, NJ. Politicians talk a good game nowadays, but just don’t have the courage of their convictions. I joke. I really don’t want our politicians shooting each other on the banks of the Hudson River early in the morning, unless it’s on pay-per-view. I joke again. Dueling is illegal. It was in 1804, too. You have to admit that it would be more exciting than the scripted, “sanitized for your protection” debates
or the lie and puffing filled advertisements we have now.

From the VG Bookshelf: Alexander Hamilton by Forrest McDonald (and his Abduction by the Left)

From the VG Bookshelf: Alexander Hamilton by Forrest McDonald (and his Abduction by the Left)

The Broadway musical Hamilton that has been captivating audiences for the past several years loves to coopt America’s first Treasury Secretary for liberal purposes. I will admit,…

Generation Snowflake Needs to Start Learning, and Stop Yapping [VIDEO]

Generation Snowflake Needs to Start Learning, and Stop Yapping [VIDEO]

There’s this meme going around the Internet that discourages criticism of the student activists involved in the latest opportunistic push for gun control. Generation Snowflake is comparing…

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