An associate asked why I describe re-arranging words as writing exercises. Answer is not that complicated, when one compares my silent words to standards set by America's Founding Fathers. Three of almost unlimited though mostly forgotten examples of words by patriots:1) Patrick Henry: Should I keep back my opinions at this time through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. It is natural for man to indulge in illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased with the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, I know not what course others will take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.2) George Bancroft: Darkness closed upon the country, but it was no night for sleep. With one impulse the colonies sprung to arms; with one spirit they pledged themselves to each other "to be ready for the extreme event." With one heart the continent cried "Liberty or Death".3) George Washington Doane: The men, to make a State, must be intelligent men. The right of suffrage is a fearful thing. It calls for wisdom, and discretion, and intelligence, of no ordinary standard. It takes in at every exercise, the interests of all the nation. Its results reach forward through time to eternity. The men, to make a State, must be honest. I mean men that consider always what is right, and do it at whatever cost. I mean men whom no king on earth can buy. Men that are in the market for highest bidder; men that make politics their trade, and look to office for a living; these are not the men to make a state. The men, to make a State, must be brave men. I mean men that dare to stand alone. I mean the men that are to-day where they were yesterday, and will be there tomorrow. I mean men that can stand and take the storm. The men to make a State must be religious men. I speak of men who have it in their heart as well as on their brow. The men that own no future, the men that trample on the Bible, the men that never pray, are not the men to make a state. The men to make a State are made by faith. A man that has no faith has no past for reverence; no future for reliance. The men to make a State are themselves made by obedience. Obedience is but self government in action; one he can never govern men who do not first govern himself. Above references were taken from AMERICAN PATRIOTIC PROSE by August White Long, Copyright 1917. D.C. Heath & Co., Publishers Boston, New York, Chicago Someone once said, those who ignore history are condemned to repeat history. America is not immune from the lessons of history. Contemporary Americans who ignore silent words by American patriots will never learn what mistakes to avoid or how to perpetuate their constitutional republic. George Washington might have suggested that politically correct patriotism like pretender patriotism are both dangerous frauds. Not identifying some well known contemporary conservatives, all their optimism combined all the optimism in the universe will not change inevitable reality. America as established by its Founding Fathers will eventually cease to exist or die. A more realistic appropriate goal is to delay the evitable. American patriots, like all other American writers can never become great authors. Great writers only get published in the Bible; to presume or proclaim self appointed greatness is vain blasphemy. The goal of American patriotic writers is to inspire and teach contemporary and future patriots. Perhaps my next writing exercise should review ethical consequences of voting in any election for internationalist, counterfeit conservative, counter American revolutionary, politically correct patriots. Then again, what were Bancroft's words: Darkness closed upon the country, but it was no night for sleep. Ultimate question is not 'if' but 'when' America's constitutional republic ceases to exist or die. Only children and immature adults believe that America's constitutional republic will last forever. The question that should concern patriots, is will America's constitutional republic end before its time? Those responsible for America's constitutional republic premature time can be left for another writing exercise. History predicts that America's constitutional republic will be followed by some type of empire. Three possible options include following brutal anarchy, Americans unlike Europeans will not easily succumb to tyranny like Europeans did with Hitler's Nazism. Back to America's future history options: 1) liberal Democratic Marxist-fascist Greenism serving power brokers, public subsidy addicts, many public employees, and illegal immigrants; 2) internationalist moderate Republicans and counterfeit conservatives trying to partner up with option one; and 3) still members to be determined constitutional empire. Concerning yours truly, old men are similar to old dogs. One group does not readily take to new tricks. One thing about getting older, harder to remember new oaths; seems easier to continue working on writing exercises to delay America's 'when'. Only remaining answer is which line will you step up too?