Some Inspiration from Thomas Jefferson

"A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt. If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."

--From a letter Jefferson sent in 1798, after the passage of the Sedition Act. Two years later, he was elected president. After he took office in 1801, he pardoned all those convicted under the Sedition Act.

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Inspired, indeed!

And, if I may be so bold as to add to your thread:

"The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise -- with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disentrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country."

--Abraham Lincoln
From the December 1, 1862 Message to Congress

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I'm lovin the tattoo...

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and I'll bet you have LOTS of chores for him to do!

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Joey, I'll ask him tonight. He's a cocky young buck so there should be no problem with him taking care of the chiffarobe.

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