The Vail Spot: Help The Russell Rescue:

Nemo me impune lacessit

No one provokes me with impunity

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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Article 1, Section 9, Constitution of the United States

If this is the law of the land...why in a republic (little r) and as republicans, do we allow mere POLITICIANS to the right to use a "title of office" for the rest of their lives as if it were de facto a patent of nobility. Because, as republicans, this should NOT be the case...just saying...

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Help The Russell Rescue:

I have a friend who read here regularly and runs a small website called TastefullySimple.com. She sent me the following:

Hi Everyone:

For the month of June, if you order through my website at:
www.tastefullysimple.com/web/jpendergrass1

20% of the retail sales will go to the Russell Rescue of Pa, MD, NJ, De. Thanks so much for your support in helping a great organization!!!
V/R,
Julie (JP) Pendergrass
Adoption Application Review
Russell Rescue, Inc PA, MD, NJ, DE

If you can afford to do so, please consider buying something from JP. A portion will go to a pretty good cause.