Ghosts of Bataan

[Hylander_1314]

Thanks Gerrit,

Will have to write a few more notes in my books on this. But that's how I get a clearer understanding of things. Just goes to show that authors don't always get the facts straight.

Piersyf,

Actually, the United States of America was forged as a Constitutional Republic. All one has to do is recite the Pledge of Alliegence, or recite the title to, The Battle Hymn of the Republic. My daughter got a real eye-openner when I gave her copies of The Federalist Papers, The Anti-Federalist Papers, and Common Sense. These were all very important in helping to shape the fledgling government of America, in her post colonial days. But she is one of the few who now has an understanding of where and how America's history began. And the different forms of government that was debated by the Founding Fathers. All one has to do is quote from history, Benjamin Franklin's responce when asked by a Mrs. Powell of Philadelphia, "Well Dr. Franklin, do we a republic, or a monarchy? You have a republic madam, if you can keep it".

Gotta cut this one short, take out the trash, feed the dog, and then off to training class.