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When George Washington became President of the United States in 1789, there were no political parties. Political parties first emerged during Washington’s first term in office with the Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist Party in 1791 and in the following year, the formation of the Anti-Federalist Party or DemocraticRepublicans under the leadership of Thomas Jefferson. The two political parties formulated their views of how government ought to operate in the new republic. At the end of Washington’s first term, as he was preparing to retire and go back to Mt. Vernon to just be a farmer again, the leaders of the opposing parties both wanted him to reconsider with Hamilton and Jefferson pleading with Washington to stay on for a second term. Jefferson is credited as stating: “North and South will hang together if they have you to hang on.” Washington finally consented to such sentiments and was again the obvious choice of the Electoral College as they re-elected him in February of 1793. During Washington’s second term, the divisions between the two political parties became defined. CONT., PAGES 4-5
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George Washington’s advice and warning to the American people The Heritage Foundation Sober George Washington daringly made his Farewell Address an open letter of advice and warning to the American people about their long-term safety and happiness. For a great leader to voluntarily relinquish political power and retire from public life was itself unprecedented in the annals of history—an act that contributed to the establishment of republican government in America. But his words on this occasion are no less cherished for, as his biographer and Chief Justice John Marshall put it, “precepts to which the American statesman can not too frequently recur.” With the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the Farewell Address constitutes the central statement of the American purpose. Washington warned of the dangers facing the young republic, chiefly from internal faction and foreign dangers. But he also hailed the greatness that could come from a unity founded on necessity and prosperity, and further graced by the character of its citizens. The Address itself exemplified unity. Drafted in part by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, the two collaborators on the Federalist Papers who
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were now political rivals, the manuscript was revised by Washington and published in Philadelphia’s largest newspaper on September 19, 1796— just nine years after the signing of the Constitution.
Washington also warned of “the baneful effects of the Spirit of Party”—one of the two most famous recommendations of the Farewell Address (along with a warning about permanent alliances). By party, Washington meant factious groups that sought their own good, to the detriment of the common good and the rights of others. The proliferation of faction or party in this sense was a dominant question of his presidency. He spoke of designing men, who would divide sections of the country as a means to their own political power. The factions of the 1790s foreshadowed those of the Civil War.
Preservation of the Union The general theme of the Farewell Address is the preservation of the Union as the core of American nationhood. Washington warned against sectionalism as the destroyer of the common interest and national character. The ties of the Union and the Constitution that made the various parts one must be cherished as sacred. “The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.”
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stitutions of education and of civic education. The “great Pillars of human happiness” and the “firmest props of the duties of Men and citizens,” he emphasized, were religion and morality. “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports.”
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The foreign policy of the new nation requires both principles and prudence, given its circumstances. The United States should “observe good faith and justice towards all Nations.” In the future, he asks Americans to keep in mind that “it will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great Nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.” America’s place in the world will elevate and distinguish its national character. Washington recommended as the great rule of conduct that the United States primarily pursue commercial relations with other nations and have with them “as little political connection as possible,” consistent with its treaty obligations. Washington did not call for America to withdraw from the world: he warned of political connections and permanent alliances. In a world convulsed by the French Revolution, he advised that the young republic “steer clear of permanent Alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” America should be clear-headed about
its own capacities under changing circumstances while keeping itself in mind as an example to the world. Washington recommended that the nation pursue a long-term course of placing itself in a position to defy external threats, defend its own neutrality, and, eventually, choose peace or war as its own “interest, guided by justice, shall Counsel.”
The Eradication of Freedom
Washington argued that political parties needed to be restrained in a free country with a government empowered by the consent of the governed and established through popular elections. He warned of the possibility fearing they could distract the government from its required duty to the people and even lead to the eradication of the freedoms established by the founding. Unfortunately, it is way too late to restrain the hunger for power in today’s political parties; it has been enculturated. America is at the mercy of two powerful political parties. If a strong candidate wants to get elected to office in this country, one usually needs some affiliation to the major parties. We see from history that third party forays are limited in strength and often serve only to undermine one or another of the major parties in the capacity of a “spoiler.” If Washington could see America now, probably the only thing that he could say after getting over the shock, would be: “I told you so!”
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FOCUS ON.. THE FEELING THERMOMETER
A great tool for communicating feelings By Shannon Morell The Feeling Thermometer is one of my favorite tools that we use at FOCUS. It helps kids and parents express how they feel. It also assists family members in understanding that each person in the family may have different responses to the same event. Most importantly, the Feeling Thermometer provides a common language for families to identify and share feelings.
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The green zone is an area of comfortable feelings, such as happy, excited, or perhaps silly. Kids sometimes share that playing outside, or having a family movie night, is the type of activity that helps them feel “in the green.” The yellow zone represents feelings that are just a little uncomfortable, such as a little sad or a bit worried. The orange zone describes more uncomfortable feelings, such as mad, sad,
or nervous. The red zone is used to describe more intense feelings like fear, anger, or extreme sadness. At FOCUS, we teach children and adults to use this tool to talk about their feelings, things that make them feel uncomfortable, and ways they can get back to the green zone. I am always impressed at how easy it is for children to share and express their feelings with the Feeling Thermometer. While teaching the thermometer to a kindergarten class, one of the children expressed being in the “orange” due to his dad’s deployment to Afghanistan. Another student came to a FOCUS group and was inattentive and having trouble participating. Once we went through the different colors on the Feeling Thermometer, he was able share that he was in the “yellow” because his little brother kept him up all night and he was tired. Teachers have requested that we teach the Feeling Thermometer at the beginning of the school year to help
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In the latest move toward a universal cap, the Marine Corps has authorized female Marines to wear the current male dress and service caps. Though females may wear the male caps now, they are not required to own them until May 1, 2017. Marine Corps Systems Command is currently working to improve the quality, fit and comfort of the existing male frame cap, to allow for it to be the universal cap. The universal cap is projected to be issued to recruits and available at military clothing sales starting May 1, 2015.
COLA cut creates outrage
On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (BBA) by a vote of 64-36. The two year budget deal includes a provision that reduces working age retirees’ annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) by one percent until they reach the age of 62 — and fails to grandfather existing retirees and currently serving members who plan to serve a 20-plus year career. Because of the fast-track nature of the bill, many members of Congress were caught off-guard by the overall financial impact retirees would face. Read the rest of the article at www. moaa.org/MRBudgetDealCOLA/.
VA makes progress on claims backlog
A senior Veterans Affairs Department official recently outlined progress made by the Veterans Benefits Administration in reducing the backlog of veterans’ disability compensation and pension claims by 36 percent since March, attributing the success to the combined impact of transformation initiatives and increased employee productivity. Allison A. Hickey, the undersecretary of veterans affairs for benefits, detailed the elements of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s, or VBA, transformation plan in testimony at a recent hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has expanded its zero tolerance for the use of illicit drugs to include synthetic marijuana, also known as “spice.” The military also randomly tests all servicemembers for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, codeine and morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, Vicodin, and different diazepines, such as Valium and Xanax. Any servicemember who tests positive for either an illicit drug or misuse of a prescription drug falls under any actions deemed appropriate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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A Sailor’s dying wish After signing my pop, EM2 Bud Cloud (circa Pearl Harbor) up for hospice care, the consolation prize I’d given him (for agreeing it was OK to die) was a trip to “visit the Navy in San Diego.” I emailed my friend and former Marine sergeant, Mrs. Mandy McCammon, who’s currently serving as a Navy Public Affairs Officer, at midnight on 28 May. I asked Mandy if she had enough pull on any of the bases in San Diego to get me access for the day so I could give Bud, who served on USS Dewey (DD-349), a windshield tour. The next day she sent me an email from the currentUSS Dewey (DDG 105)’s XO, CDR Mikael Rockstad, inviting us down to the ship two days later. We linked up with Mandy outside Naval Base San Diego and carpooled to the pier where we were greeted by CMDCM Joe Grgetich and a squadsized group of Sailors. Bud started to cry before the doors of the van opened. He’d been oohing and pointing as we approached the pier, but when we slowed down and Mandy said, “They’re all here for you, Bud,” he was overwhelmed. After we were all out of the van directly in front of the Dewey, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries, Petty Officer Simon introduced himself and said as the ship’s Sailor of the Year he had the honor of pushing Bud’s wheelchair for the day. Unbeknownst to us, they’d decided to host Bud aboard the Dewey, not at the Dewey. And so they carried him aboard. None of us expected him to go aboard the ship. I’d told him we were going down to the base and would have the chance to meet and greet a few of the Sailors from the new Dewey. He was ecstatic. The day before, he asked every few hours if we were “still going down to visit the boys from the Dewey,” and “Do
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Not just vanity: tummy tucks can heal By Dr. Jason R. Hess, MD, FACS After her first child, Virginia Jones realized she needed to do something about the loose skin on her abdomen and the noticeable stretch marks. The Navy officer’s wife felt uncomfortable going to the beach with her friends and
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CHARGERS REPORT
By Art Garcia, Jr. In his farewell press conference, former head coach Norv Turner intimated that Chargers fans shouldn’t get their hopes up about a return to the postseason anytime soon because the highpowered, talented roster he inherited was now long gone (basically throwing
Playoffs or not, offensive line proving its mettle
former GM A.J. Smith under the bus). For all of his offensive ‘genius,’ Turner should leave the prognosticating to soothsayers. The fact is, for all the selfdestruction the team did to itself this season – see the games vs. Houston, Tennessee and Washington – this
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Heading into the NFL Draft last April, the Chargers biggest concern was building an offensive line that could keep quarterback Philip Rivers healthy throughout the season. Handcuffed by the salary cap, Telesco and Co. brought in the likes of King Dunlap, Chad Rinehart and Rich Ohrnberger – all free agents signed to solidify a line the gave up some 49 sacks last season. Telesco then selected the best run blocking lineman in the draft, Alabama’s D.J. Fluker, who will likely make the NFL’s all-rookie team and could get a few votes for rookie of the year based on his performance at both tackle positions this year. Through 15 games the Chargers have allowed the third-fewest sacks this season (27) and the third-fewest yards lost as a result of those sacks (140). Injuries forced the team to start six different combinations of linemen through 15 games, while playing a total of 16 different combinations up front at various times this season. And despite the starting five linemen playing the entire game as a unit just six times this season, the team has gained more than 100 yards on the
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ground in 11 of 15 games including six of the last seven. “We’re having fun out there right now… having an absolute blast,” center Nick Hardwick said. “It’s fun to fight; it’s fun to compete in ball games – no matter what happens next week we don’t care, we’re going to have a heck of a time and we’re going to play hard.” For Hardwick, who is in his 10th year out of Purdue, re-establishing the run game brings a smile to his face as the line gets to impose its will on the defense. Said Hardwick, “It’s important (having fun) – you’re excited to run, excited to hit and it certainly helps you (establish your game plan). Ryan (Mathews) is doing a tremendous job getting downfield, he’s seeing the hole and hitting it fast… it’s just fun, we’re having a heck of a time. “We’ve had three wins in a row now; our confidence is building; wins kind of breeds winning as Marty (Shot-
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tenheimer) used to say. You have that feeling going into the game that you’re going to win the game and when you come out with another one you’re very excited about it. We’re not even going to worry about those other games; we’re just going to go out there and play the Chiefs and give them hell.”
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Besides the offensive line, the second area of concern for the Chargers over the offseason was the secondary. Having let go of starting cornerbacks Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason, along with strong safety Atari Bigby, Telesco decided to go in a different direction and bring in a number of free agents to compete for the openings. Although the signing of high-priced corner Derek Cox has yet to pan out, the much-
they have given up just 9-of-30 maligned secondary has improved (30.0%) third down attempts. since his benching by coming up Despite the odds being with four interceptions and against them making 21 passes defensed in the playoffs, maybe the the last three games. If football gods will grant the Chargers do in fact them a favor similar back into the playoffs to that in 2008 when it couldn’t come the Broncos ended at a better time the season with with the defense three consecutive playing it’s best losses, thus givfootball of the ing the Chargers season. Having 10 the AFC West crown total turnovers over at 8-8 and enabling the last five games, the Chargers fans to witdefense has held the #61 Nick Hardwick ness one of the greatest last three opponents, the Giants, Broncos and Raiders, to just playoff games in NFL history – the 297.7 yards and 15.7 points per game. Chargers thrilling 23-17 overtime vicPerhaps most impressive is the play tory over the Peyton Manning-led Inof the defense on third-downs where dianapolis Colts.
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priest, “Father, I’ve got to get it off my chest. I built a doghouse, a 4-car garage, and a 5-bedroom 4-bath home!” With a look of shock, the priest then responded, “Well, that is most serious. I’m afraid that you’ll have to make a novena.” The penitent Amishman looked perplexed and then said, “Father, I don’t know what a novena is, but if you’ve got the blueprints, I’ve got the lumber.”
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He said... Do you love me just because my father left me a fortune? She said...Not at all honey, I would love you no matter who left you the money. He said... Since I first laid eyes on you, I’ve wanted to make love to you in the worst way. She said...Well, you have succeeded. He said... You have a flat chest and need to shave your legs, have you ever been mistaken for a man? She said...No, have you? He said... Why do you women always try to impress us with your looks, not with your brains? She said...Because there is a bigger chance that a man is a moron than he is blind. He said... Let’s go out and have some fun tonight. She said...Okay, but if you get home before I do, leave the hallway light on. JOKES, cont’d. on Page 22
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