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Through the words of many wise people, Truth be Told will search for the threads that can illuminate our current societal debates and issues with truth, whether it be American style health care, public education, the free market versus socialism, the vagaries of Wall Street, U.S. foreign policy or any other issue that emerges. Tying history and common sense to current events, we will visit the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of notable historians, economists, presidents and everyday men and women as we seek to find and tell the truth.

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  • I rang the Salvation Army bell last night. Droves of shoppers walked or limped by with no change to spare. And then, I remembered to say Merry Christmas with heart. Photo: Associated Press

    Salvation Army Bells and Merry Christmas

    I rang the Salvation Army bell last night. Droves of shoppers walked or limped by with no change to spare. And then, I remembered to say Merry Christmas with heart. Published 9:03 a.m. December 10, 2009 - Comments

     
  • Fairness, integrity, honesty, human dignity.... Principles are indelible, like a North Star they lead us to the best individual life and society. Why are we fighting against them with such vigor today?

    Principles Redefined

    Fairness, integrity, honesty, human dignity.... Principles are indelible, like a North Star they lead us to the best individual life and society. Why are we fighting against them with such vigor today? Published 10:27 a.m. November 30, 2009 - Comments

     
  • Excerpts from the opening lines of Thanksgiving proclamations provide a view into the character and mind of U.S. presidents.

    American Thanksgiving Part II: Presidential Proclamations

    Excerpts from the opening lines of Thanksgiving proclamations provide a view into the character and mind of U.S. presidents. Published 10:51 a.m. November 25, 2009 - Comments

     

  • American Thanksgiving Part I: A Historical Context

    "It is considered as an appropriate tribute of gratitude toward God to set apart one day of thanksgiving each year..." Sarah Josepha Hale Published 10:24 a.m. November 23, 2009 - Comments

     
  • From Ben Franklin to Abe Lincoln and many other notably wise historical figures world wide, a warning has been repeated over and over to us.

    A Republic If You Can Keep It

    From Ben Franklin to Abe Lincoln and many other notably wise historical figures world wide, a warning has been repeated over and over to us. Published 11:09 a.m. November 18, 2009 - Comments

     

  • Discriminating Against Julio

    A most insidious form of discrimination has taken hold of our country. It causes two boys, Julio and Billy, to be held to a different set of rules. Published 10:12 a.m. November 16, 2009 - Comments

     
  • American sovereignty has been at the core of our collective idea of country and Constitution since the inception of the nation.

    Sovereignty: Freedom From External Control

    American sovereignty has been at the core of our collective idea of country and Constitution since the inception of the nation. Published 7:02 a.m. November 11, 2009 - Comments

     
  • Only in a free-market can the wealth of a nation grow and political freedom remain.

    The Potato Chip Salesman: We Need the Free Market System

    Only in a free-market can the wealth of a nation grow and political freedom remain. Published 10:43 a.m. November 9, 2009 - Comments

     
  • The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith supplied the thesis for a free market system and the foundation for modern economics.

    When Two Parties Trade Both Must Be Gainers

    The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith supplied the thesis for a free market system and the foundation for modern economics. Published 10:33 a.m. November 4, 2009 - Comments

     
  • Common folk used to stand around the cracker barrel to work out the issues of the day, with common sense and intellectual integrity.

    Meet Me At The Cracker Barrel

    Common folk used to stand around the cracker barrel to work out the issues of the day, with common sense and intellectual integrity. Published 9:45 p.m. October 30, 2009 - Comments

     
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