The Vail Spot: Memorial Day 2010

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...

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Memorial Day 2010

I give thanks to all those who have given their lives protecting our freedom. They gave up all of their tomorroes so that I could have mine.

Richard A. Vail, LCpl USMC (1983-1984)
Pikesville, MD