Q.) What other presidents were outstanding models of national character?

A.) Abraham Lincoln because he completely subverted the Constitution, suspended the Writ of Habeus Corpus, and started a "just" war. The ends justify the means, correct?. Small wonder Osama Hussein Obama admires Lincoln so much. With any kind of luck, Obama will get the idea that he should control the printing of money too.

Well I am sure to get some hellfire for this but I believe Harry Truman was a solid man of character and moral judgement. I read his auto-biography and know some of his character from my childhood. He gets my vote as a good president.

In my lifetime, I would vote for Harry S. Truman.

He stood for his beliefs even though he was vilified many times. When he retired, he did not hit the speech-making trail to get wealthy, but retired to his home-town and became just another citizen. No hullabaloo, or special treatment was wanted or needed. Why can't we have presidents like that these days.

Well I am sure to get some hellfire for this but I believe Harry Truman was a solid man of character and moral judgement. I read his auto-biography and know some of his character from my childhood. He gets my vote as a good president.

I am ashamed to have our current President occupy the same office as George Washington.

As a member of the local Rotary Club, I do my utmost to pass on everything that has to do with our civic responsibilities to the young people of the community. Unfortunately, in far too many states today, Civics is no longer a part of the school curriculum, therefore the young people know very little about what goes on in government from the local to the National level. Oh, yes, there is Black History month, but I would hardly call that Civics. I think one of the biggest blunders the Fed ever made was to institute that palid holiday AKA Presidents Day. They did this so that everyone could go out to the mall and get an extra shopping day as well as a long weekend. How foolishly stupid that was. Anyway, I have not forgotten George Washington and his importance to America.

Sirs: In the current issue of Patriot Post, Under the equestrian statue of General Washington, his horse is identified incorrectly as "Traveller". I believe you will find that "Traveller" was the name of Gen. Robert E. Lee's horse, and that General Washington's horses for most of the Revolution were "Nelson" and "Blueskin".

Buying grandsons books on various Presidents. Encouraging trips to historic sites and museums. Having conversations about American history...and praying for them.

Was Washington's horse really named Traveller? Robert E. Lee rode Traveler (nick-named Ol' Greenbriar), if I'm not mistaken. Just sayin'....

I love your publication! Look forward to every issue.

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Well I am sure to get some hellfire for this but I believe Harry Truman was a solid man of character and moral judgement. I read his auto-biography and know some of his character from my childhood. He gets my vote as a good president.

getting my kids OUT of public schools and their college experience will be at a Patrick Henry type school.

We need to eliminate the Federal Dept of Education NOW!

Also took them to WW II museum to hear one of the current GOP candidates speak. Take part in mock elections in his 5th grade class.

Woodrow Wilson told a group of lobbyist that they didn't want him when he was offered a lucrative postiton after he left office, he told them they wanted his office and that it wasn't for sale. Can you imagine any of these current crop of bozoz's doing same?

I am sorry for the many repeats. I did not know refreshing my computer screen would send the comment each time.

I kind of like Harry too.

At the end of his "tour of duty" he and his wife got into their private automobile and drove themselves home. No Secret Service protection for life. How much are Jimmy, Slick Willy, and the two Bush's costing us every day? As far as I'm concerned, they should be paying for that themselves. I voted for them to be President for 4 years, not to be a burden on my income for the rest of their lives.

And I think Harry had the toughest of all Presidental decisions when he OK'd dropping "the bomb" on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

THREE OTHERS COME TO MIND: LINCOLN, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, REAGAN

Although he was not a President , in my mind Patrick Henry is a role model of a true American Christian Patriot.

I think it would be very illuminating to ask our middle school students to define "character," and "honor." You would find that the cultural ignorance has gone well beyond civics class, and unless such concepts are taught at home, you would get some pretty wild answers, or blank stares. It would be hard for them to comprehend our greatest presidents' achievements, and their best qualities, if those qualities are no longer admired or even understood.

Hmmmm... Washington must have been pretty aged to ride Traveller as depicted in your photo of Washington mounted on a horse. Traveller was General Lee's horse during the Civil War. Some of Washington's horses were named "Nelson" and "Blueskin" among others.

After reading Mark's essay on George Washington, I wondered if the voters would recognize a

After reading Mark's great essay on George Washington, the question arose in my mind whether or not the voters in this country would even recognize a candidate who possesses the morals of Washington, should such a person emerge.

I like Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, George Washington. After reading Harry Truman' biography the history books, I believe he was the MOST HONEST president we ever had. I know of NO ONE in a government position that was given a job for a certain amount of monies and returned what was left over after the job was done. NO ONE. Ronald Reagan was the only president to take a country that was overspent and brought it out of this state to a surplus status. George Washington was the first president and he had the moral backbone to say what he thought and followed up on what was needed to be done.

Great men - we will never see anymore because we no one with a backbone made of steal just jello.

Presidents as "Outstanding models of national character?"

Madison,

Jefferson,

Adams,

Adams,

Reagan.

I cannot include Lincoln, solely because, whether his reason for "his" war was righteous or not, those states had the legal right to leave the union. Thus, he played the "legal eagle" contortionist, dictator role, rather than defending the Constitution and the whole people of the nation he'd sworn to defend.

Furthermore, the carpetbagger outcome, after his assasination set, not only the whole South, but all races back, quite possibly nationwide, into a dreadful moral condition. Did he end slavery in the South? Not really: if anything, with the influx of opportunist, semi-literate Northerners, he made it much worse. He simply got thousands killed on both sides to make it illegal, quite possibly (though nobody can see another's soul), out of the vanity of refusing to see the Union split during his watch.

Other presidents with outstanding character are Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Regan, and Harry Truman. All practiced what they preached. All GREAT presidents!

Great article on George Washington. However, the caption of the picture says, "Washington astride Traveller". Traveller was the most famous mount of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

Thanks.

Roger

I knew that something was fishy about Prof. Joseph J. Ellis's book, _His Excellency: George Washington_, once I had read it.

Says the book's description on Amazon.com:

"Joseph Ellis paints a full portrait of George Washington’s life and career–from his military years through his two terms as president. Ellis illuminates the difficulties the first executive confronted as he worked to keep the emerging country united in the face of adversarial factions. He richly details Washington’s private life and illustrates the ways in which it influenced his public persona."

How can this be so? Washington was an avid Freemason and the Master of his Lodge. Washington's writings ring with the Enlightenment language of liberty and Godliness that inform Masonry. Yet Ellis's text never mentions Washington's connection to the world's oldest fraternal organization.

If Ellis can utterly suppress such a large portion of Washington's history and its influence upon his character, what else can he twist, suppress or amplify? Those who pick up Ellis's eminently readable book should look elsewhere for complete, scholarly understanding of George Washington.

I seem to remember that we used to celebrate Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12th. Then, they combined the two into Presidents Day. If I remember correctly, they wanted to add Martin Luther King day in January and thus spread out the federal holidays. Perhaps someone could address all of this.

My top five would be Jefferson, Adams, Lincoln, Reagan, and Kennedy.

John Marshall was not the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he was the Chief Justice of the United States of America. Look at the Constitution.

The current moronic ideologue and liar in the White House is an example of everything a president should not be.

Mr. Alexander,

First things first; that is one of the finest essays this old dog has ever had the pleasure to read. I congratulate you! A fantastic effort!

As for other presidents, I'd say Jefferson, Coolidge, and Reagan. These men were patriots of the first order as are you sir!

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To GM Butler: We need a modern day John Wilkes Booth; but then we would get Biden so maybe not.

What I have done to promote truthful civics education to young people is write the book, We the People: Know the Past, Understand the Present, Secure the Future. It is an easy read the makes Biblical Worldview understandable, the Ten Commandments relevant and our Christian Heritage enlightening. David Barton wrote the foreword. However, the book is more for adults who do not know these things. You can't teach what you don't know. Each generation is charged with training the next generation and we have failed in doing this.

I thought Lee's horse was named Traveller

I am a Scout leader, putting an emphasis on Citizenship in the Cub Scout Pack my wife and I started 9 years ago. My youngest has now moved on to Boy Scouts where we will continue to teach what America truly is about.

One of the things we stress is the importance of our Flag and the proper way to display, present, and honor our national colors, i.e. stand at attention and salute when the Flag goes by in a parade, the proper way to present and post colors, the proper way to retrieve colors and perhaps the most important, how to retire the colors when they have become worn and old. The proper way, with diginity and honor befitting such a great national symbol.

Thank you Patriot Post for all you do in promoting this great country we are fortunate to live in.

You forgot to mention that Washington was also a slave owner and a whiskey distiller.

For JR. Your point is taken well. Though I wonder what our country would look like today if it had divided and the Union disolved. The Souths own constituion made it sound as though people could own other people as property. The whole war was terrible but I feel in the long run we came out better for it.

Our present POTUS will never be replaced until the registered voters of this country get off their dead butts and VOTE.

I recommend reading the "Road To Guilford Courthouse" by John Buchanan. This would give any young person a very comprehensive look at what happened in the Low Counties during the war and how close an affair it was, but ultimately ending in British defeat. This is an inspiring story which points directly to the reasons why the Revolution was fought in the first place and what sacrifices it took to overcome the British oppression. That same attitude must become prevalent today in order to defeat the statists who would "dumb-down" Americans and force them to accept subservience to the state, rather than relying upon individual initiative and freedom to "bring America back into everyone's life".

It seems impossible that in an essay on Washington's character, you could omit the fact that Washington was a Mason, having joined the Masonic Lodge in Fredericksburg, Virginia at the age of 20 in 1752. Masonry promotes the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God and that all men should strive to be men of integrity and character, who are honest, true to their word, believe in God, are devoted to family, charitable in their community, and courteous and helpful to each other. Washington certainly lived up to those ideals, but sterling character does not just happen. Perhaps his membership in the Craft had some small part in shaping that character.

Old "Stonewall" Jackson strikes me as a srong Christian upholder of the US Constitution. All that he did was for the good of God and the preservation of the constitution of the US. I believe he is the reason that the US survived the War of 1812 and defeated the British in New Orleans.

Lincoln - I don't have enough pixels to sing his praise. Mark

When I think of good Presidents I immediately think of Ronald Reagan. On the tenth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, while still in office, President Reagan wrote " Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation" which was published in Time magazine. President Ronald Reagan laid bare his own conscience for the world to see. His words ring as true today as they did then (when there were 15,000,000 abortions performed). Today, I lost track of the numbers, but they are staggeringly high. Today Planned Parenthood continues it's demonic work with the full blessing of the current administration. This is a true statement: when the chief law enforcement officer, the chief executive of the United States looks with distain and contempt upon the supreme law of the land, the Constition, and has no respect for the Sanctity of life, his beliefs trickle down and enbolden like minded and those people on the fringe locally. What a sad day in America.

I have bought copies of The Patriot's ESSENTIAL LIBERTY pocket guides for each of our children and grandchildren and recently purchased from The Heritage Foundation the Special Abridged Edition if THE ROAD TO SERFDOM by Friedrich A. Hayek for each of them. I've also been giving as gifts, the AMERICAN PATRIOTS BIBLE, General Editor Dr. Richard G. Lee to each of our children and to each grandchild when they graduate from college.

Jean B.

@Tom H,

Did you learn that in your Progressive Revisionist History book? How did that make you feel? Is that the best straw-man you got?

Do you know where this statue of George

Washington on his charger is? Is it the stature in Trenton, NJ?

Reagan came close for his day, but Washington was the last President I think was any real good. I even think Lincoln was an oppressor with a publicly worthy cause to use to oppress.

Traveller was Robert E. Lee's horse. GW had Blueskin and Old Nelson

30 years as Boy Scout Leader, 3 Years a Key Club Advisor. There is no substitute for face time with youth in the programs that let you lead by example and support the values in we are talking about and pledging with them every week the "On my honor, I promise..."

Kudos to GMButler for spelling it out the way that it is. I have for years thought that Lincoln was the most evil president for being responsible for the deaths of over 600,000 Americans, not counting civilians. Though in his first inaugural address he stated: "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing Government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it or their revolutionary right to dismember or overthrow it..." he resolved that such would not happen on his watch. At that point, "States' Rights", the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, was vilified and buried for generations.

Lamenting about the qualities or lack thereof of past leaders is fine however, shouldnt we focus on what is in front of us. We know that our current Presidents hold on the press and their inability to write truth of his failures is a push to have him retain office. Any other candidates from the right will be ridiculed for Christian beliefs, morals, integrity, and made fun of for having any human faults. A leader to lead by example would be wonderful. To do the right thing, to honor the office with truth and integrity. Do we have that chance? Doubtful as America has become a land of entitlement, of lazy, expectant, do nothing for something and expect compensation for this. How can a leader of quality be elected by masses who have no honor?

Oh if we are talking about whiskey distillers, we should also mention that Christ was a wine maker. Not that it makes much difference either way.

I believe that the following presidents are our greatest. Washington John Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln, Coolidge, and Ronald Reagan.

Last year, I included the pocket-size Declaration of Independence and Constitution booklet with Christmas gifts for the young people in our immediate and extended families.

The leaders and taxpayers of tomorrow are definitely not being taught the basics of our Republic's history in the public schools. In fact, I doubt whether most of the teachers are even qualified to teach it...

The first question was: "What are YOU doing to promote civic education for young Americans?"

The honest answer from most of us is: Nothing...or certainly, not enough.

Ron Paul, it seems to me, is doing more than any other visible public figure, to inspire young Americans and new Tea Party members to learn more about American history, economics and tax policy and the US Constitution. If Paul accomplishes nothing else, his candidacy and consistent record in Congress stand to inspire future leaders to restore the Constitution --- if that can be done before the coming collapse brought on by the course of fiscal insanity America has pursued for decades now.

The other question was: "What other presidents were outstanding models of national character?"

Washington obviously stands out with sterling INTEGRITY. All others seem to pale in comparison. After him, Jefferson, Madison and Andrew Jackson (warts and all). I'd name John C. Calhoun and Robert E. Lee, but they weren't presidents. More modern we have Truman, Eisenhower, and Reagan. None were saints, but they were each special men.

I, for one, feel dread, sadness and anger in equal portions when the polls are published where Americans are asked to name the "best" presidents. Routinely, socialists, hacks and tyrants like Lincoln, FDR and Clinton are named, usually ranked much higher than Jefferson, Madison and Washington.

Jonah Goldberg's 2007 essay, THE WILL OF THE UNINFORMED, brings American IGNORANCE into frightening focus.

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/220723/will-uninformed/jonah-goldberg

In true American tradition, I am moving my own birthday from the 22nd of November to the third Monday of November. It will no longer be known as Craig's birthday but as "An Ordinary Guy From Omaha Day".

Though getting the day off work will require the use of a personal day. Sorry.

A good place to start is by reading Lynne Cheneys book " We the people". Then take them to WashingtonD.C. and do a tour of the Capitol, the memorials. Stroll over to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, back to freedom square and see the statue of Ghandi. I explained the branches of government to them and what they are charged to do according to the constitution and bill of rights.I teach my grandchildren to resist the utopian state, that we are heading towards. I teach them to respect themselves and others, and that you work hard and play by the rules, and you will suceed in life.

GMButler and other historical revisionists like to revile the character of Abraham Lincoln....and it is very unfair to do so.

Perhaps I could accuse Butler of being a racist - because racists wanted to perpetuate the institution of slavery. Abraham Lincoln wanted first to preserve the United States, and if possible to work towards ending slavery peacefully. But southern racists thought that preservation of the institution of slavery was more important than preservation of the United States.

Modern revisionists act as if it would have been better to allow the nation to divide, allow slavery to continue, than for Abraham Lincoln to take steps to preserve the nation and end slavery. I totally disagree!

And I would challenge anyone who thinks Abraham Lincoln was a bad president to read (or re-read) Lincoln's 2nd Inaguaral Address and recognize the truths contained in it ...that the Civil War was, in one way, divine punishment on our nation for maintaining slavery and not ending it.

As a college professor, I approach my subject matter (law, business, philosophy)from a Conservative/Originalist position. Certainly most textbooks are written by Progressives. So I make sure I contrast left-wing advocacy with a Conservative bent, but do not attempt conversion. Surprisingly, most students are receptive to hearing both sides.

I sincerly hope that this tribute to the character of George Washington is shared by all Patriot readers with their children and grandchildren. The current 'leaders'of our nation seem too willing to destroy all that makes America great. If, indeed, America is the last best hope of man....it is worth making sure - IN THIS NEXT ELECTION - that another man of honest and humble character is elected President and the 'one' who has no such attributes is retired for all time.

I would nominate Ronald Reagan as my first choice and Abraham Lincon second.

Ronald reagan was inspiring.

It is fairly easy for me to promote proper historical data to the youth of this generation as I teach U.S. History and Democracy to High School Juniors and Seniors. The text we use is skewed to the left but I am able to give both sides of the issues as long as I back my opinions with historical evidence then let them form their own opinions everything goes well.

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The current Commie in Chief isn't fit to wipe the mud from General Washington's boots. Washington was all about the freedom of his fellow countrymen, and giving homage to the Creator for the blessings of that liberty. What we as Americans have allowed the Progressives, and others (like Lincoln, Wilson, and FDR) to get away with is shameful as it has brought us to the state of affairs we have right now. It is time to reassert our God Given rights of freedom, and to tell the current administration to go pound sand!

The current Commie in Chief isn't fit to wipe the mud from General Washington's boots. Washington was all about the freedom of his fellow countrymen, and giving homage to the Creator for the blessings of that liberty. What we as Americans have allowed the Progressives, and others (like Lincoln, Wilson, and FDR) to get away with is shameful as it has brought us to the state of affairs we have right now. It is time to reassert our God Given rights of freedom, and to tell the current administration to go pound sand!

@ Michael V Good rebuttle to the others who would damn Lincoln. Lincoln and Truman thrown into bad times and not easy choices either way.

Your hypocrisy is really starting to be apparent. The ONLY "constitutionalist" in this presidential race is consistently ignored by everyone, including The Patriot Post. If Washington were alive today, you would neither support or vote for him. He was against empire building, foreign entanglements, and big government. How about dropping the lip service to the constitution and such and just admitting that you are just another breed of CINO... Conservative when it suits you, socialist when it benefits you...no principles here, people...move on

@mark: Surely you meant "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson, not "Stonewall" Jackson, the Civil War Confederate general. Or are you a product of today's history education system? :-)

What other presidents were outstanding models of national character?

Harry S Truman is almost unknown to people today. Yet, he was a man catapulted to power in the midst of WWII when Roosevelt died. Had a sign on his desk that said: "The Buck Stops Here" and lived by it. Some of his decisions: Drop the ABombs on Japan to end the war; the Marshall Plan that saved Europe; when the RailRoads went on strike to stop the country, he put in the army and broke the strike, saved Greece from the Russians, fired Dugout Doug, never accumulated any wealth and lived off Soc Sec and Army Pension, reired to home inherited from his in-laws, and the list goes on. He wrote me 60 years ago and said "Greetings, your friend and neighbors have selected you etc." At that time I had a completely different opinion of him. He and Reagan were the Presidents of character of the 20th Century

Talk about featherweights, Ellis was - or is -right up there!

"As president in 1789, Washington wrote, 'No man who is profligate in his morals, or a bad member of the civil community, can possibly be a true Christian.'"

So, Romney, who is exmplary in his civil life and morals is non-Christian...but Newt, who has not been so exemplary, is? I'm confused. ;)

To uphold the Constitution of the Great Nation the United States of America. When one is sworn in a President, normally that is done on the Holy Bible.

I have a Question, Every Past President when they had a News Conference they had the American Stars and Stripes behind them. Why then does President Obama does not have the Stars and Stripes. Why did Obama banned from M1 and WWII rifles. WHY?

It will be a travesty to our country the United States of America is Mr. Obama be elected for a second term. Other Question, spend 1 million dollars to prove a birth certificate? is that a fact or here say so. I am very concerned that the most powerfull person in the world has these things comming in front and questions of the American People. These are my Questions that I have, and maybe someone can enlighten me on the items I stated, I just need to know. before I would vote for a President, that can lead our country the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS THE STARS AND STRIPES FLY HIGH IN MEMORY OF THE FOLKS THAT FOUGHT IN WWII AND IWO JIMA.

I figured there were some who would get their wind up over my comments about Lincoln, however history backs me up on what he did. He constantly rolled and mugged the Constitution to achieve his ends.

My ultimate point was expressed by Thomas Jefferson long before Lincoln got into office.

"A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second; that second for a third; and so on, till the bulk of the society is reduced to mere automatons of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sin and suffering."

Source: Thomas Jefferson, Works, Volume 7, p. 14

Once more for your further edification, you must go back to the Founders and how they thought to understand the errors of more recent Presidents.

Well, the most recent thing was a letter to the

President of Northwestern University on the

publication of Barone's expose of the sex-toy

demonstration to a psych class. I'd submit it,

but you couldn't print it.

There is some hate in the comments posted, however I appreciate the good ones all around especially the ones about Truman. As all Presidents have their foilbles, only a few seem to have had no negative memories attached to their morales and character. In modern times Truman was first I remember that had them and Reagan was the next. All in between and after had issues. Sad commentary. Another Reagan would be so motivating now. America needs a Hero.

'Tis interesting that the leftists are so fond of trying to quote Thomas Jefferson's PRIVATE letter ALLUDING to a SO-CALLED "wall of separation" between church and state, but are loathe to quote anything from Washington's PUBLIC or letters.

If I was interested in reading about George Washington's life, private and public, what suggestions do you have?

Maybe someone may have more knowledge of a rumor I heard. And if true, that can be not the best.

As the Mayan Calendar predicts December 22, 2012.

Is it true, and this a question

If Obama is Re-Elected that he may invoke Martial Law in the USA? if anyone has more knowledge, Appreciate of true or not. Martial law to invoke his will.

Banning M1 and Other WWII Rifles from Being offered to be sold in the USA, is this a fact or not true.

Not having the USA Flag behind him in a News Conference is very disturbing to myself and many of Republicans and Democrats I know.

Did any of the media have ever questioned President Obama about this.

Did mr. Obama Swore on the Holy Koran instead of the Bible? to become the president of this great nation to uphold the Constitution of the United States. These are really Questions and are making many folks un-easy.

So is mr. Obama a Muslim or a Christian?

Beware of December 22, 2012

@Victor de Thouars. Mayan calendar ends, not sure about the world as we know it. On his own he cannot invoke Martial Law. Not sure any of us would pay any attention anyway, including the military and law officiers. It was a Bible not the Koran. All the rifles are overseas, he had them banned for reentry in the USA. Wheather he Muslim or Christian or Morman is not relevent, is he for or against the Constitution of the United States and will he defend it. Thats the question.

This commentary on George Washington was a profound reminder of our obligation as citizens of the United States of America. I fear we have all become to laisez faire toward DC politicians and the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures they foist on us.

I see the current election as critical to the survival of this country. With 49.2 percent of the population taking more from the government than they pay-in, or receive benefits while making no contributions, the course this country on is leading toward doom.

As a conservative (and not as merely a republican or libertarian), I can not search for a titanic saviour to lead our cause. The existence of such a person is myth and is nowhere to be found. I am looking for the humble repairman having the knowledge and ability to stop leaks and keep our ship of state from foundering.

As a patriot, I look for a candidate who can defeat Obama in November. A toad could run against this loser and get elected given that gas, food prices and joblessness in America continue to rise.

Still, if we are serious about restoring the United States to its founding principles and Constitutionality, as patriots we must ensure, whoever the eventual "alternative to Obama" turns out to be, that he stands for federalism and the rule of law. This election is about trying to reverse the course of our ship so that we have something left to pass on to posterity. It will take patience in allowing her to luff her way and revers her course.

Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Coolidge

I was moved to read that Washington's final words were, "Tis well". A few short months ago I read that the final words of Steve Jobs, "hero" of the secular modern era, were, "Oh well". What a profound difference in just one parting word between an acclaimed believer and a self proclaimed atheist.

As a historian and a descendent of G. Washington's family, my great great grandmother was Elizabeth Washington, I doing what I can to keep our young people informed about history. I wrote a book, based on my family genealogy, "An American Heritage Story." As senior citizens we should keep history alive. Our future depends on it.

Lincoln took too many liberties with the Constitution for him to be considered on the same plane with Washington, in my opinion.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand are worthy to be considered with Washington.

Too many others were either lightweights, or else they instituted too many changes that would take the country in a direction not intended by its founders.

@Gloria Elam

KUDOS TO YOU! It is important for our young children to be reminded of their rich heritage. It is also important as a prophylactic against the lies perpetrated on our youth by liberal educators.

When I think of great presidents, of recent history, I think of Ronald Reagan and John Kennedy. The present occupant of the oval office is a disgrace to everything our country stand for; he lied when he took the oath of office. He hasn't protected or defended our Constitution; he has done everything in his corrupt way to disavow the U.S. Constitution...and there's plenty of proof of that. There is absolutely no way that individual could ever measure up to the great men that had previously occupied the oval office. True, we've had some clunkers along the way, but the present clunker out clunks them all!

We love to teach youth and adults what we call the "American Constitutional Paradigm". I love to help youth memorize outstanding quotes of the Founders, as their words are windows into their thoughts.

The Framers of the Constitution designed an ingenious multi-step, indirect method to identify the best possible presidential candidates, the original Electoral College system.

We soon turned our backs on it and went to political parties which George Washington pleaded with us NOT to do in his farewell address.

Many people talk about restoring freedom and constitutional government, but do not know what we have lost, particularly concerning the beautiful system the Framers designed to select a President.

This important piece of the framework of the structure of the original Constitution is totally unknown today.

@Mr. Kent:

Sir, if we did not have Lincoln the possibility then exists that we would never have had Reagan.

Tt is amazing to me how some of our society is so seriously intellectually deficient in this information age. The problem with liberals they are stuck on stupid has nothing to their perceived elite educational status. Dumb is one thing stupid is all together different. I switched years ago as I became tired of their empty rhetoric. Dumb can be lack of education, stupid I am noticing can't be cured.

@Jill

And in what sense was John Kennedy great?

@Jill

And in what sense was John Kennedy great?

Washington's war horses were "Nelson" and "Blueskin." Robert E. Lee rode "Traveller.

I just listened to the pres speak, and ranked it as the worst pres speech ever he went on and on about repub's hollering for 30 y'rs-" drill baby drill, and that's a bumper sticker, it's not a plan" !!! but, if they had been allowed to drill, we wouldn't be in the shape we're in! I couldn't believe the ovation of thedemo's who were listening to this garbage! nal bill

Mr. Alexander:

Your remembrances of our dear and wonderful First President were not only appropriate for these times but very uplifting. Thank you. God Bless America.

"To the best of my ability" in the oath of presidential office are the "secret words" and our illustrious president zero obviously lacks much worthwhile ability to act in accord with the oath.

Here's what I'm doing. I posted this on my Facebook page: http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=FE5C3B47-9675-41E0-9CF3-072BB31E2692

I just had the 5 Weld County Commissioners "chip-in"

$20 each to purchase 300 pocket Constitutions to give the 8th grade middle school classes that are studying it & the Bill of Rights.

Thank you for the much-needed essay on Washington as the model for presidential character, as well as the reminder that the national holiday we now celebrate as "Presidents' Day" really is Washington's birthday! Regarding the photo of the equestrian statue of Washington: "Traveller" was the name of Gen. Robert E. Lee's horse. Washington rode several horses throughout his life; the best known horses he rode during the war were Blueskin and Old Nelson. I do not know whether or not Thomas Ball, the sculptor, intended the horse in the statue to be a portrait of a particular animal; however, if he did, it would likely have been one of these two.

Editor: Can you make that link to the test a hot link? Here it is again:

http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=FE5C3B47-9675-41E0-9CF3-072BB31E2692

Not that my reverence for the towering figure required bolstering but this was, without doubt, the greatest single compendium of tributes to George Washington I have ever encountered. Thank you much!

I bought for my great grandson,6,the little book called "One Nation Under God". And I hope his parents can learn from it too. Next month I'll give him a book about the Missing Man Table. So he'll learn about our heroes who have not come home from the war.

Last year I attended the State Board of Education meetings and was allowed to "testify" or enter comments regarding state curriculum in the social studies area. I'm thinking that most states have a similar Board and process. Citizens need to discover whether or not they have such a board (which they probably do), but more importantly they need to endeavor to access that Board individually if need be, but I recommend small groups (of 10-15 people)sign up to approach the board with their input.

We need a Washington today - but politics have become so corrupt, it will never happen in modern day America.

It seems every politician must go through "Political Corruption 101" prior to their 2nd year in either congress.

It can no longer be called public service, but instead, self-service. That's very unfortunate for the future of our nation.

Traveller = Robert E. Lee... (Lee would have been a great president, btw...)

Ronald Reagan was the closest anyone has come in recent times to Washington's heart-felt care of this country and our Christian heritage.

Lincoln, of course... even if he was a despotic tyrant to most of my Sounthern bretheren... Thanks for a great article! Now I know why no one in the state-run media quotes Washington...

"At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, George III heard that Washington was voluntarily laying down his sword--, "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." And, of course, Washington did." This one act, above all others, proves Washington's American greatness; to surrender his power as a devotion to the lofty principles he wanted for this country. Honored would we be if our current president could be near so great as to voluntarily lay down his "sword" in 2012 and return to his farm in Chicago.

1. Washington remains our greatest leader (and probably always will).

2. No modern president even comes close, hence the reason to stop using the phony Presidents' Day.

3. Joseph Ellis is a fraud and should not hold any position that allows him to instruct students. Shame on any university that would hire him.

Lincoln, Kennedy and other post-1865 liberal Presidents are great because historians like Joseph Ellis say they are. Modern school texts are written by those who wish to downplay the importance of character of our founders in order to highlight an agenda, even to omitting those revealing attributes they would find abhorant. An examination of Lincoln's spoken words and actions reveals a bigoted, scheming politician unlike the one so favorably portrayed in our school books and media presentations.

Lincoln - Usurped the Constitution when he suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus by himself. I've heard all of his gate keepers say " He was in the midst of a crisis, or "The Constitution didn't say that he couldn't suspend it." James Madison said " When the Constitution doesn't say something about a certain issue, you must go back to what it DOES SAY!" And the Constitution only gave that power to the Congress. Lincoln could not declare war, but he pretty much did. Theodore Roosevelt was a progressive Republican, and he started us down the road of Presidents who think they should be able to run this country's economy on the power of their mental acuity. Woodrow Wilson gave us the first taste of Socialism with the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Amendments, the NEA and his attitude of the doctrines of "Limited Government" that are in the Decalration and Constitution obsolete. Then FDR with his new Bill Of Rights "Freedom from Fear", the New Deal and his adherence to Keynesian economics. Then LBJ with his no longer allowing Politics to be discussed from the pulpit. Bill Clinton with his Political Correctness which is nothing more than state sponsored speech and thought. And finally this sad excuse for a Chief Executive who currently occupies the White House, with his "Mandated Healthcare", and fairness soliloquy. Time to re-read the Declaration's first TWO paragraphs and take it on board. That is what make us unique as Americans!

George Washington would be crying tears of shame right now to see what has happened to his beloved country.

Actually, Presidents' Day has never been a legal holiday. People just "assumed" it.

I love your publication. In answer to your question as to what I am doing to promote civic education, I am homeschooling my children. However, I do have to bring your attention to the photograph of a man on a horse, subtitled "Washington astride Traveller" Traveller was the name of General Lee's horse during the Civil War, not Washington's!

GEORGE WASHINGTON, NOT ONLY A GREAT CHRISTIAN, BUT, ALSO

A MEMBER OF THE MASONIC FRATERNITY. WE OF THE MASONS

ARE TAUGHT ALL THE VALUES THAT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN IN THIS BEAUTUFUL ARTICLE. JUST THOUGHT THIS NEEDED PASSING ALONG

Washington’s Maxims When a boy

Surely predestined him as a man,husband, father patriot, warror, stateman, President, citizen.

1. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present.

2. Be no flatterer.

3. Let your countenance be pleasant, but in serious matters some-what grave.

4. Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy.

5. Let your conversation with men of business be short and comprehensive.

6. Wherein you reprove another, be unblamable yourself; for example is more prevalent than precept.

7. Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any.

8. Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

9. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof.

10. Be not curious to know the affairs of others; neither approach to those that speak in private.

11. Undertake not what you cannot perform; but be careful to keep your promise.

12. Speak not evil of the absent; for it is unjust.

13. Be not angry at the table, whatever happens; and if you have reason to be, show it not. Put on a cheerful countenance, especially if there be strangers; for good humor makes one dish of meat a feast.

14. When you speak of God or his attributes, let it be seriously,in reverence.

15. Honor and obey your natural parents, though they be poor.

16. Let your recreations be manly, not sinful.

17. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called “conscience.”

18. Avoid gaming. This is a vice which is productive of every possible evil, equally injurious to morals and health.

19. Mock not nor jest at any thing of importance.

20. Use no reproachful language against any one, neither curse nor revile.

21. Be not forward, but friendly and courteous; the first to salute,hear, and answer.

22. Detract not from others, neither be excessive in commending.

23. A good moral character is the first essential in a man. It is,therefore, highly important to endeavor not only to be learned but to be virtuous.

24. Let your conversation be without envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature;and in all causes of passion, admit reason to govern.

From: The Christian life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States/ 2nd edition pages 614,615 ISBN 0 - 915815 62- 1

Washington. Adams. Jefferson. Reagan. Ike.

W. Wilson was as much a commie idealogue as Obamao

National defense is the only legitimate function of government and perhaps customs. Anything else is a stretch.

Great essay as always, Mark. Washington will never be equalled.

Who is John Galt?

What traditional values??all our young people focus on are "Air Jordan" shoes, cell phones, ad face book - the adults aren't much better - everyone wants their "rights" - they quote the constitution like they do the Bible - our fore fathers didn't mean the 1st ammendment to be used for the filth and crap that is used today - I tell everyone that I can that we are losing our morals, values, and respect for life - as a country, we are going down the tube -

Wonderful article on Washington. However the picture of a Washington statue astride a horse is captioned naming the horse Traveller. Is this correct? Did Washington and R. E. Lee each name their hose Traveller?

Washington truly epitomized the citizen-soldier, serving his country unselfishly, unlike incompetent frauds such as Clinton and Obama who conned enough people to win elections. Ayn Rand wrote, "In its brilliant youth, this country showed the rest of the world what greatness was possible to Man. . . ". Washington led the early American movement; Obama and his ilk are destroying it.

For Michael V: "that the Civil War was, in one way, divine punishment on our nation for maintaining slavery and not ending it."

Maybe not for slavery. I read a source that indicated that, per capita, abortion was more common before the War Between the States than it is now.

I believe the question was 'What are you doing to promote civic education for young americans? I found it very gratifying to donate a hundred copies of The Patriot Post booklet 'The Declaration of Independance and the Constitution of the United States to the school where my daughter teaches. I know at least one hundred students at her school are now aware of what the Constition states.

the buck ends here.I remember harry truman saying that.I was a young kid at the time. in my opinion harry s. was 1 of the best in a long line of presidents,a helluva lot better than the 1 we have now and better than any one running now

George Washington didn't ride on Traveler, Robert E. Lee rode Traveler.

Mark, thank you for giving me a renewed appreciation for our greatest founder and first president. And, may we all heed your sober warning given at the close of your essay.

As stated above Traveller was the mount for General Robert E. Lee. President Washington's favorite mount was named Magnolia.

Harry Truman , Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan were all Great presidents !!!

I am constantly talking up our history and great Americans with my granddaughter and my great nieces and nephews. If we lose our history, we lose our country. It could happen in 1-2 generations without due diligence.

Traveller was Robert E. Lee's horse.

All things considered, I can think of no other president who embrased Christian values as well as Washington. He was a remarskale individual who dedicated his life to God.

The one and only TR.

Reading through all the comments, again, I am left with one impression: that by consensus of opinion there could only have been one horse named Traveller and that he belonged to Robert E. Lee.

The idea that Lee, by naming his mount Traveller, could have been paying homage to his predecesssor and mentor boggles the collective spirit. So let it be said, so let it be done.

Only two other Presidents that I can think of were worthy of the mantle left by President Washington. Those two were Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Wilson Reagan. Of the former, I can only base my feelings based on legend & historical rendering; however, of the latter, all the world saw what a great and dedicated man that he was. I know there are many who say that Reagan was the original cause of our economic situation today, but I would argue that had we continued the principles that he had laid forth in this modern era, we would be far, far better off than we are now.

As for exemplary Presidents of character: Washington, Jefferson,Coolidge, Truman, Eisenhower and Reagan.

As for what I do to help our youth know the greatness of our nation, many of its leaders, and our constitution: Toward the end of my 60 year career in ministry as a pastor and missionary, I began work on the staff of our public school system. I now preside over classes in government, history and economics. At every opportunity I try to help instill appreciation for and the values of our heritage. I also write, on the in-school internet system, to the faculty and staff of our high school, reflections on true patriotism in light of my memories of WW2 and long studies of American history.

Thank you at the Patriot Post for your critically important work. 2012 is, indeed, our crisis year.

As always dear Mr.Alexander,your weekly articles are of the Highest order,an absolute mind setting treat to absorb and,this latest set,are of an even higher order.

Well done sir,and for all it is worth,May God Bless you to the end of your days and beyond.

Briliantly written in very respect,reading that should be Mandatory for every red bloded American notwithstanding the current usurper occupying our Revered White House-at the moment and not for much longer I Pray.

Your very Humble reader,WW 2 Vet and at age 90,continuing to learn every week,more, of and about our Beloved country, from,a True Patriot such as you Mr.Alexander.

old red

Excellent essay Mark. The cherry tree story about Washington is actually true. Though it didn't happen quite the version we heard growing up, it is documented in General Willam Wilbur's "The Makings of George Washington".

In my opinion one of the presidents who emulated the thoughts and actions of George Washington was Harry S Truman. Young people today don't remember him. While I am a Republican today I would vote for Harry Truman in a heartbeat. He was an honest man who had true love for his family and for his country.

Other Presidents who exhibited outstanding character: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. Perhaps James A. Garfield and Calvin Coolidge could be included in those ranks.

With your efforts and people out here spreading the information you provide, perhaps we can give rise to succeeding generations that will provide the leadership needed to return the United States to its former greatness.

Hi there

just a comment - I landed on this site by pure coincidence via a link.

This is a question to GMBUTLER: why do you call your current president Osama Hussein Obama, this is not his name. You may of course disapprove his actions or his person but you should stay correct and polite.

President Ronald Reagan optimizes the finest attributes of national leadership envisioned by our founders. His accomplishments as a Governor and President are too numerous to be voiced in this narrative. Suffice to say, the comparative differences between President Reagan and following temporary incumbants of the office are glaring and self explanatory.

GMButler, you claim that Lincoln started the Civil War. However, it's a common misconception. Due to the Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act a great deal of tensions was created between the North and South. So when the Republican Party nominated Lincoln as its presidential candidate, several Southern states said they'd secede if he were elected since the Republican Party was formed to stop slavery in the US, an effort that had begun in England in the early 1800s.

When Lincoln won, SC seceded from the Union and soon after 10 other states did so. On 02-09-1861 the CSA was formed, BEFORE Lincoln was even inaugurated on 03-1861. On 04-12-1861 the CSA fired on Ft. Sumter, SC, officially starting the Civil War.

Perhaps the biggest charge against Lincoln was that he suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus and then had up to 13,000 people arrested under martial law. Among these were "copperhead" Democrats who had been trying to stop the Civil War by calling for a convention to amend the Constitution to protecting State rights, particularly the of slavery and to secede.

However, Lincoln never suspended the entire Constitution. What he did was to assumed all powers not delegated in the Constitution, including the power to suspend habeas corpus. as Congress not in session until July.

After the war, the SCOTUS restored Habeas Corpus in Ex-parte Milligan (1866), ruling that military trials where civil courts were capable of functioning were illegal.

So was Lincoln suspending of the Writ of Habeas Corpus and declaring of Martial law without permission of Congress a serious violation of the Constitution? Yes. However, Lincoln didn't suspend the Constitution nor start the Civil War.

Harry Truman would be one more President with moral courage. He was also a Master Mason and served as Grand Master of the Missouri Grand Lodge.

Many years ago I read an account that as he prayed for strength during the harsh Valley Forge winter, Mary, the mother of Jesus appeared to him. As I learned subsequently of the greatest American, that appearance does not surprise me.

PS

Tom Ray, I think that Presidents Clinton's and Kennedy's hoses were named Traveller.

Not real frequently but: I encourage others to get their student's out of government schools..for two reasons: 1) get the older textbooks and teach your student about Amerigo Vespucci, Tyranny, make them learn the Gettysburg Address, read and understand the Declaration of Independence, By Laws and the Constitution; I encourage our legislators to not allow homosexuality to replace academics of science, geography, history and government and from the roots it needs to be taken back too; 2)our students, in many cases, are being exposed to officers in their schools...this is how Hitler did it..they get used to seeing them and do not fear so when the government decides it is over..they become victims because they are told, "it is for your protection." Same with the TSA..it is orienting people for this kind of groping and abuse so they think nothing of it when they are ushered away in boxcars and other means of transport. I also have encouraged young parents to teach their students what is not being taught in school, to spend time with them, listening, experiencing, etc.

Excellent essay! It should be required reading for every American. Thank you!

Thank you all at the Patriot Post. You are a blessing and a beacon of hope and resolve in an unashamedly enduring way by your sharing the enlightened conception of America.

I recently finished re-reading "The Real George Washington." The second time was more inspiring.

Washington often referred to the intent of Providence in the affairs of our country's struggles, direction and moral quality. I have no doubt, that Providence guided, blessed and bestowed upon this man the exemplary example He intended for the nation into posterity.

How sad and troubling this heritage is lost to indifference and to scorn in untruths by Time magazine's disgrace in the likes of Joseph Ellis and by other fools. They don't know, understand what we're missing, let alone what they're missing.

Of course I would recommend "The Real George Washington, America's Most Indispensable Man"

National Center for Constitutional Studies www.nccs.net or any other reputable historical work of which there are many.

An interesting bit on Washington's horses:

Mr. John Hunter, an English visitor to Mt. Vernon in 1785, in a letter to a friend makes the following reference to the horses:

"When dinner was over, we visited the General's stables, saw his magnificent horses, among them "Old Nelson," now twenty-two years of age, that carried the General almost always during the war. "Blueskin," another fine old horse, next to him, had that honor. They had heard the roaring of many a cannon in their time. "Blueskin" was not the favorite on account of his not standing fire so well as venerable "Old Nelson." The General makes no manner of use of them now. He keeps them in a nice stable, where they feed away at their ease for their past services.'"

What am I doing to promote civic education for young Americans? Since 1997 I have been a civil war cavalry re-enactor. As a re-enactor I provide a visual experience of history. Hopefully this will create some curiosity to encourage the viewers to study more about history. I also do a mounted General Lee impression and a close friend does his impression of General Grant. Together here in Ohio we do a short skit of the Surrender at Appomatox Court House. Last year with "Traveller" and "Cincinnati" we appeared at Point Pleasent, Ohio which is U S Grant's birthplace.

Knowing how most colleges and universities today have been overrun with socialist and the socialist agenda. I would recommend that the Patriot Post help promote a course on the Constitution. Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan is doing a course over the internet. "Constitution 101" is being offered by them on the internet http://www.hillsdale.edu/constitution/. I have been following your posting for the last couple of years and have found them informative and refreshing. I would encourage your fine organization to look into the course and if you find that is also follows your values and message, which I believe it does. It would be good for you folks to team up with them to help promote the course and to further the education of your readers. Maybe we'll get lucky and get the current brain washed society who have been brain washed into socialism to learn something about the real Constitution and what we are loosing to the socialist agenda.

Regards, Ken Wisniewski

Thank-you, Mark Alexander, for this excellent article. In this present age all Americans should remember exactly why it was that this nation was founded by such persons as George Washington and all the other Founders.

Perhaps in learning of their monumental efforts and their reasons for existing this Republic indeed can and will be saved from its forgetfulness concerning its founding precepts and equally from its detractors and enemies. Thank-you again.

RONALD WILSON REAGAN---Period!!!!

From 1981 to 1989. We never knewn what we had when he was OUR President.

We know what we have now don't we???

Obama is nothing more then a piece of human excrement!!! And should treated as such!

J.J.B.Jr.(USN.RET.)

Maryland.

In my lifetime I know of only one, Ronald Reagan.

Besides homeschooling my youngest, so that I could be assured she would know our true history, I am a very proud supporter of Mount Vernon. I would encourage anyone visiting the DC area to go there. Winter or Summer it is a jewel.

In reading Washington's 1783 letter to the thirteen state governors, it struck me that his unworthy successor Barack Obama would probably prefer a greatly truncated version:

"I now... would have you... cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government... to entertain a brother... to dispose... justice, to demean... humility and... religion,... without... hope to be a happy nation. I have... much esteem and respect,... humble servant."

@Barbara,

"...why do you call your current president Osama Hussein Obama, this is not his name."

Well, Barbara (that is your name right?), we're not really sure what his real name is now are we (but I suppose that depends upon what the meaning of the word "is" is). Perhaps it is Barry Soetoro. Who really knows? So, I refer to my cuurent President as Osama Obama "Economic Terrorist"

I purchased 700 Essential Liberty pocket reference books from PatriotPost pursuant to an agreement with the local high school's Principal to give to the entire senior class upon graduation later this Spring. 350 "Founders Wisdom" and 350 "Essential Liberty Pocket Guides" will be included with their diplomas.

Mark, this piece is among the best you have ever published, sir. I felt a sort of reverence reading about Washington's TRUE history and character. Their education so woefully incomplete historically speaking, I wish with great sincerity, that this writing could be read by every young American before graduating high school!

I cannot name any other Presidents who were examples of good character, after the manner of General Washington, except for Ronald reagan, and the two Bush Presidents, but i do have a question. Wasn't "Traveller" the name of General Lee's big gray gelding? Were both Washington's and Lee's horses named "Traveller"? Or am I just full of nonsense today?

Keep up the good work!!

Jim Sanders

Richburg SC

I feel compelled to add the names of Harry S. Truman and Dwight David Eisenhower to my list of Presidents who were examples of good character. Truman was, as has been pointed out above, a Master Mason and a Past Grand Master in the State of Missouri. Eisenhower, a former 5-star Gereral, was, despite rumors of a wartime dalliance with Kay Summersby, his WAC driver, an outstanding President. At 73, I can remember all of those who succeeded FDR, the great socialist.

Jim Sanders, MM, PM, PDDGM, Lodge Sec., York Rite, Scottish Rite (SJ)

@Jim,

"I cannot name any other Presidents who were examples of good character, after the manner of General Washington, except for Ronald Reagan, and the two Bush Presidents, but i do have a question."

You were done typing at Ronald Reagan and lost control of your mind at that point, but that's OK. NOT! The Bush family is one of the most heinous CFR/TLC/NWO families on the face of the Earth. When the $hit hits the fan, they are bugging out of here to Paraguay where they own thousands of acres of land. They are TRAITORS! Patriot Act my a$$. If you took every time that GWB said "NEW WORLD ORDER" you could make a full length movie out of it.

Speaking of accurate history:

http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/paine_letter_to_washington_01.html