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by William Tyler Page

I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.

–Written 1917, accepted by the United States House of Representatives on April 3, 1918.

Organizations That Promote and Discuss the Founding Principles of Our Nation, As Well As Contain and Analyze Historical Documents

• The American Colonists's Library - "An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals."
• The American Crisis - "A web site dedicated to the discussion of political & social issues facing America today and in the coming century."
• Americans for Fair Tax - An organization devoted to implementing fair taxation.
• Archiving Early America - "Historic documents from 18th century America."
• Ashbrook Center - "The Ashbrook Center is an academic forum for the study, research and discussion of the principles and practices of American constitutional government and politics."
• The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School - Colonial Charters, Grants and Related Documents
• Banner of Liberty - "Truth, Honor, Courage, Freedom, Morality, Justice."
• Basic Readings in US Democracy - Historical documents and historical context/interpretation.
• California Public Policy Foundation - "...a responsible, articulate, effective voice for conservative ideas, policies, and principles: for limited government, individual responsibility, and self-reliance; for encouraging excellence, hard work, and personal virtue."
• The Causes of the Civil War - "full of links to orginal documents, speeches, party platforms, and more from the Civil War period."
• Center for the American Founding - "We advocate and practice discussion of national issues as they relate to America's founding principles. For continued success, we believe this nation needs to return to the Rule of Law, Individual rights, Security of Property, and the same American Identity for all its citizens."
• The Center for Civic Education: We the People...The Citizen and the Constitution - "...a nationally acclaimed program [that] helps students understand the history and principles of our constitutional government."
• The Center for Private Conservation - fosters "private approaches to conservation of the earth's resources through the use of property rights and markets." The CPC researches, documents, and promotes the public benefits of private conservation and stewardship in the United States and throughout the world.
• The Christian Heritage Council - "restoring the heart and soul of America"
• Civics and Politics - "To inform, educate, and amuse."
• The Claremont Institute For the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy - "The mission of The Claremont Institute is to restore the principles of the American Founding to their rightful preeminent authority in our national life."
• The Constitution Society - "a private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government. It publishes documentation, engages in litigation, and organizes local citizens groups to work for reform."
• The Constitution Zone - "Essays and Ideas on Constitutionally Limited Government and Biblical Principles Pertaining to Civil Governance."
• The Declaration of Independence Home Page - Duke University's page dedicated to the Declaration of Independence.
• Founding.com - "A user’s guide to the Declaration of Independence" - Contains the text of the declaration, an analysis of the document, Declaration-related issues, a Declaration timeline and other information.
• George Washington Online - By Claremont Institute - Multimedia website dedicated to educating American's about George Washington.
• The Heritage Foundation - "committed to building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity and civil society flourish."
• Historical Reproductions - "reproduces Biblical and Early American History Prints and Framed Bible Pages, circa 1290 A.D. and 1800's. Their mission is to preserve and protect our heritage for the next generation to come."
• The History Channel - Different interpretations and biographies of the signers.
• History Matters - "Designed for high school and college teachers of U.S. History courses. This site serves as a gateway to Web resources and offers useful materials for teaching U.S. history."
• Independence Institute - "established upon the eternal truths of the Declaration of Independence... the II is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization dedicated to providing timely information to concerned citizens, government officials, and public opinion leaders."
• The Institute for American Liberty - "to present to the public literature, facts and viewpoints related to American Liberty, its virtues, principles and history"
• The Liberty Fund - "to the end that some hopeful contribution may be made to the preservation, restoration, and development of individual liberty through investigation, research and educational activity."
• National Archives and Records Administration - "The Charters of Freedom"
• National Center for Constitutional Studies - "American History curriculum for all ages and schools."
• National Center for Policy Analysis - "The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector."
• The National Park Service Declaration History Page - "The Writing and Publicizing of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States"
• National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution - "...to cherish, maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty."
• National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution - "perpetuate the memory of the men who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people."
• Peter & Helen Evans - This husband and wife team -- international teachers and authors -- write articles and teach a philosophical approach to conservatism. They have helped thousands of adults in more than thirty countries realize more of the best of themselves through responsibility.
• Second Amendment Sisters, Inc. - "Women for the Second Amendment"
• Seniors United Supporting the Second Amendment - "Owning arms a constitutional right, not a privilage"
• Torch of Freedom Foundation - "To protect and preserve liberty by passing the Torch of Freedom through education, opportunity, and vision."
• University of Michigan Documents Center - Federal Government Resources, Historic Documents
• UCLA Second Amendment Library - "Extensive online law library."
• Young America’s Foundation "The Voice of Freedom on Campus." -- "Young America’s Foundation is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values."
• Wall Builders "American historical events, founding fathers, historical documents, books, videos, CDs, tapes."

Sites Dedicated to Discussing and Presenting Important Current Events

• The American Enterprise - A Magazine on Politics, Business, and Culture.
• Bush Country - provides "truthful information about the George W. Bush Presidency."
• Center for Security Policy - "To promote world peace through American strength. "
• Citizens Coalition for Responsible Media - "taking on the biased American Media"
• Direct Source Radio - "Online radio archive with radio shows by our chairman, Ambassador Alan Keyes and our president, Dr. Richard Ferrier.
• The Federalist - "The Internet's Conservative e-Journal of Record" is free by email - The Federalist is an excellent weekly summary of important news, policy and opinion. 'The Federalist recalls the noble tradition of our Founders. 'Publius' would have admired and endorsed The Federalist, as do I.' --Alan Keyes"
• Free Republic - "The Premier Conservative New Forum."
• Freedom.org - "Serving the people who are keeping the world free..."
• Human Events Online - " 'When in the course of Human Events..' - Dedicated to giving you the Truth for the sake of effective self-government."
• Jewish World Review - Site dedicated to presenting Jewish news.
• Michelle Malkin Homepage - "Archives of Michelle's columns"
• TooGood Reports - "News & Politics - The Right Stuff for Right Thinkers!"

Organizations That Promote Life, Religious Freedom and Family Values

• America's Christian Heritage Week - "proclaiming America's Christian heritage -- to keep our families secure, communities safe, and America free"
• Campaign for California Families - "a family defense organization serving families in California and across America -- because 'as California goes, so goes the nation.'"
• Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute
• Christian Citizen USA - "a monthly newspaper dedicated to 'Raising the Spiritual Level of our Community'"
• Christus Medicus Foundation - "Good morality and economic justice is good business!"
• Conservative Coalition for Diversity - "an organization created to promote ethnic diversity and conservative values important to all members of our society."
• Family Dynamics - "a nonprofit marriage and family ministry"
• Family Research Council - "Defending Family, Faith & Freedom"
• First Things - "the Journal of Religion and Public Life."
• Focus on the Family – "To cooperate with the Holy Spirit in disseminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible, and, specifically, to accomplish that objective by helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family."
• Joyce Meyer Ministries - "Enjoying everyday life"
• Libertarians For Life - "Libertarians for Life was founded in 1976 to show why abortion is a wrong under justice, not a right. Our reasoning is scientific and philosophical rather than pragmatic or religious..."
• National Morality
• National Right to Life Committee - "Taking a Stand-Making a Difference."
• Ohio Conservative Coalition - "advance traditional conservative values for the benifit of all citizens of Ohio..."
• Population Research Institute - "objectively presenting the truth about population-related issues."
• Reformers for Life Assembly - "a 100% Pro-Life Reform Party organization dedicated to spreading the pro-life message to all"
• Republican National Coalition for Life - "RNC/Life will...work to protect and defend the Republican Party's principled commitment to legal protection for all innocent human beings..."
• Ultimate Pro-Life Resource List - "The most comprehensive listing of right to life resources on the Internet."

Education-related Websites

• American Council of Trustees and Alumni - "a nonprofit, bipartisan organization of alumni and college trustees dedicated to academic freedom and excellence."
• Education News - The premiere education news site on the web.
• Education Week - "American education's online newspaper of record."
• Home Education Magazine - "presents free online newsletters, discussion boards, a networking list, articles, interviews, columnists, resources, reviews and more."
• Home School Legal Defense Association - "...preserve and advance the fundamental, God-given, constitutional right of parents and others legally responsible for their children to direct their education."
• National Alliance Against Christian Discrimination - "Protecting and Promoting the Christian Faith and Our Religious Heritage."
• National Association of Scholars - "the only academic organization dedicated to the restoration of intellectual substance, individual merit, and academic freedom in the university."
• National Council on Bible Cirriculum in Public Schools - "It's coming back... And its our constitutional right."
• Project Life - "Reclaiming the Culture... One Child at a Time: Education aimed at the four pillars of citizenship"
• Thomas B. Fordham Foundation - "Advancing sound research and fresh ideas on K-12 education reform."

Organizations That Advocate a Responsible Judiciary and the Pursuit of Justice

• AADAP.org - "daily news updates on affirmative action, race and related topics."
• The American Center for Law and Justice - "The ACLJ engages in litigation, provides legal services, renders advice and counsels clients, and supports attorneys who are involved in defending the religious and civil liberties of Americans."
• American Civil Rights Coalition - The ACRC works with grassroots supporters and leaders on the local, state and federal level to end racial and gender preferences and classifications.
• American Civil Right Institute - "a national civil rights organization created to educate the public about racial and gender preferences."
• Center of Equal Opportunity - "the only think tank devoted exclusively to the promotion of colorblind equal opportunity and racial harmony..."
• Judicial Watch, Inc. - "established in 1994 to serve as an ethical and legal "watchdog" over our government, legal, and judicial systems to promote a return to ethics and morality in our nation's public life."
• Mountain States Legal Foundation - "a nonprofit, public interest legal center dedicated to individual liberty, the right to own and use property, limited government and the free enterprise system."
• National Lawyers Association - "... a new, dynamic, full-service organization of attorneys from every state in the Union committed to the principles enunciated by our Nation's forefathers ..."

Interesting Personal and Business Sites

• Veritas Media Group - full service media group for "clients whose function is to enact social or ethical reform in accordance with certain 'undeniable absolutes' such as the right to life and the right to bear arms."
• Witness for the Right - "Passionate Conservatism"

Correct Method of Folding The United States Flag
(A) Fold the lower striped section over the blue field.
(B) Folded edge is then folded over to meet the open edge.
(C) A triangular fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to the open edge.
(D) Outer point is then turned inward parellel with the open edge to form a second triangle.
(E) Triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in the triangular shape of a cocked hat with only the blue field visible (F).

1. The flag is issued on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs to honor the memory of one who has served our country.

2. When used to drape the casket, the flag should be placed as follows:

(a) Closed Casket - When the flag is used to drape a closed casket, it should be so placed that the union (blue field) is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased.

(b) Half Couch (Open) - When the flag is used to drape a half-couch casket, it should be placed three layers to cover the closed half of the casket in such a manner that the blue field will be the top fold, next to the open portion of the casket on the deceased's left.

(c) Full Couch (Open) - When the flag is used to drape a full-couch casket, it should be folded in a triangular shape and placed in the center part of the head panel of the casket cap, just above the left shoulder of the deceased.

3. During a military commitment ceremony, the flag which was used to drape the casket is held waist high over the grave by the pallbearers and, immediately after the sounding of "Taps," is folded in accordance with the instructions above.

4. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground. When taken from the casket, it should be folded as above.

5. The flag should form a distinctive feature of the ceremony of unveiling a statue or monument, but it should never be used as a covering for the statue or monument.

6. The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stowed in such a manner as will permit it to easily be torn, soiled or damaged in any way.

7. The flag should never have placed upon it, nor any part of it, nor attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

8. The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

9. The flag, when badly worn, torn, or soiled should no longer be publicly displayed, but privately destroyed by burning in such a manner as to convey no suggestion of disrespect or irreverence.

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