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bullseyebarb · 23-11-2006, 17:24

Dinner's cooking. Sipping a glass of Sangria. Re-read portions of William Bradford's journal this a.m. He was one of 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower when it sailed for the New World on August 1st, 1620. He later became governor of the Plymouth Colony. It was no pleasure cruise. When they landed on the shores of the future home of the Kennedy Clan, they found a 'cold, barren, desolate wilderness." During the first winter, half the Pilgrims, (including Bradford's wife), died of starvation, sickness or exposure. Their early experiments with collectivism failed. That's right....long before Karl Marx, they figured out it was a dud. And so they ventured into free market capitalism. "This had very good success," wrote Bradford.

It is a great priviledge to be an American and I am ever thankful to have been allowed the opportunity. I am thankful for my family, friends and many mentors over the years. A special thanks to our troops, no matter where they are serving today. Happy Thanksgiving!

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bullseyebarb Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, U.S.A. Posts: 636 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 52	Re: Happy Thanksgiving Accyweb!! Dinner's cooking. Sipping a glass of Sangria. Re-read portions of William Bradford's journal this a.m. He was one of 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower when it sailed for the New World on August 1st, 1620. He later became governor of the Plymouth Colony. It was no pleasure cruise. When they landed on the shores of the future home of the Kennedy Clan, they found a 'cold, barren, desolate wilderness." During the first winter, half the Pilgrims, (including Bradford's wife), died of starvation, sickness or exposure. Their early experiments with collectivism failed. That's right....long before Karl Marx, they figured out it was a dud. And so they ventured into free market capitalism. "This had very good success," wrote Bradford. It is a great priviledge to be an American and I am ever thankful to have been allowed the opportunity. I am thankful for my family, friends and many mentors over the years. A special thanks to our troops, no matter where they are serving today. Happy Thanksgiving!