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MILWIT Rally report and photos from Days 1 through 6.

The 2008 Winnebago Grand National Rally: July 20 - 25

50th Anniversary of Winnebago Industries.

THE FOUNDATION

“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men possessed of these other excellent qualities are chosen to fill the seats of government, we may expect that our affairs will rest on a solid and permanent foundation.” —Samuel Adams

INSIGHT

“You want to make every pundit look bad? Then stand tall for what you believe. Don’t be shy. You want to stun the establishment? Then become a mighty force for conservative principles, and tackle the task with confidence and cheer... This may be a time of testing. But it’s not our swan song. Not by a long shot. Instead... this is our moment. This is the time to do what we do best—turn adversity into strength.” —the late Tony Snow, former White House Press Secretary

 'Why do we stand and put our right hand on our hearts when we say the pledge of allegiance? And where did this tradition originate?

The original Bellamy salute, first described in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, who authored the original Pledge, began with a military salute, and after reciting the words "to the flag," the arm was extended toward the flag, palm-down.

At a signal from the Principal the pupils, in ordered ranks, hands to the side, face the Flag. Another signal is given; every pupil gives the flag the military salute — right hand lifted, palm downward, to a line with the forehead and close to it. Standing thus, all repeat together, slowly, "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all." At the words, "to my Flag," the right hand is extended gracefully, palm upward, toward the Flag, and remains in this gesture till the end of the affirmation; whereupon all hands immediately drop to the side. The Youth's Companion, 1892

Shortly thereafter, the pledge was begun with the right hand over the heart, and after reciting "to the Flag," the arm was extended toward the Flag, palm-down.

In World War II, the salute too much resembled the Nazi salute, so it was changed to keep the right hand over the heart throughout.'

THE FOUNDATION: GOD

“May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.” —  George Washington

THE FOUNDATION: TAXATION

“An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation.” —John Marshall

“You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.” — Ronald Reagan

THE FOUNDATION: FREEDOM

“The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” — Samuel Adams

 "History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

 
THE FOUNDATION: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

“Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.” —Thomas Jefferson

“The difference between a philanthropist and a liberal is that a philanthropist is generous with his own money.” — Jack Kelly

God Save the Flag

by Oliver Wendell Holmes

Washed in the blood of the brave and the blooming,

Snatched from the altars of insolent foes,

Burning with star-fires, but never consuming,

Flash its broad ribbons of lily and rose.

 
Vainly the prophets of Baal would rend it,

Vainly his worshipers pray for its fall;

Thousands have died for it, millions defend it,

 Emblem of justice and mercy to all;

 
Justice that reddens the sky with her terrors,

Mercy that comes with her white-handed train,

Soothing all passions, redeeming all errors,

Sheathing the saber and breaking the chain.

 
Borne on the deluge of all usurpations,

Drifted our Ark o’er the desolate seas,

 Bearing the rainbow of hope to the nations,

Torn from the storm-cloud and flung to the breeze!

 
 God Bless the Flag and its loyal defenders,

While its broad folds o’er the battle-field wave,

Till the dim star-wreath rekindle its splendor,

Washed from the stains in the blood of the brave.

  Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.

  "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."    -   Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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