Was that i might have been better off if he was dead. The experience of interviewing him was very difficult. We had a bit of a falling out after the book was finished. I do not really mean that. That was gore but doll, of course. Course. , of an eminent american. Not quite of the significance of mark twain or charles dickens. Still, distinctive american and a distinctive character. Of deep andof conflicting tendencies. He can be generous and loyal. Ng andld be backbiti demanding. A controlling personality. This. Ch a little of lets give people a chance to t he looks like. Had the distinct feeling that we live in a revolutionary time. The rich are becoming richer. The hatred of those inside the outside is those creating a true hatred on the who of the many for the few govern or appear to do so. The decisionmakers and paymasters are beyond our reach in board rooms of the world. That was in 1991. What did you see their . There . I saw him at his witty and perceptive best. Was, gore, as so
Visits n artifacts museums in historic places. 2 200 years ago, forces clashed 2 1 2 hours near Cumberland Bay near plattsburgh, new york. Next, we travel to plattsburgh where retired army david fitzenz the author of the final invasion war of 1812 takes us to the battle. He goes to kilo occasions to story. He pilot, joseph baron, ship, september 11, 1814. Attle of plattsburgh in Cumberland Bay. You know, this is a battle history. St to american if the first 100th anniversary, t was known by everyone this was a huge celebration. People knew how important the battle of platts burge was. In the meantime, things have changed. That poem became the national anthem. Center of a in the populated area and people have been taught what took place there. There was lace important but it was a diversion. The real battle was up here. The british can take plattsburgh, theres no troops between here and washington, d. C. Theres no american the cavalry is not coming. And with plattsburgh gone, they can s
And great people into our government. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, lets thank dwight chapin. Weekends on cspan are an intellectual feast. Every saturday, american documents america story. And on sundays, book tv brings you the latest in nonfiction books and authors. Funding for cspan two comes from these Television Companies and more. Including charter communications. Broadband is a force for empowerment, thats why treasure has invested billions building infrastructure, upgraded technology, improving technology and communities big and small. Charter is connecting us. Charter communications, along with these Television Companies, supports hes been to as a public service. Simply so, up to this point e course we have been talking a lot about the degree to which that constitution did not take the form of a simple written document, but rather as a set of ideas of the structure and function of american government. Among these key ideas was a reliance on union, particularly those mutual f
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Generation that has the excuse for everything. Not to mention Government Programs that allows us to take money. Excuse me . I haae to take some of these. I of the old person. Battle of the ages. Tonight. Ice titled the show battle of the ages because it is a conflictetween my generation says young people attention spee in our short we would g to her later but firsmy generation is running a scam weteal from the young people. I need to take this i need this. And the scooter. Giveback. Did dont normally grab things but because of medicare and Social Security government takes money from the young and gives it to people may age and older. And most older peoplare richer. Look at this chart peopl my age have the average net worth nearly double in 27 times the 30 year olds have that yet they are taxed to pay for my health care. This is why i say americans should cut entitlements then medicare and Social Security will suck every pennyrom young people like jonathan. Obviouslyou want spending red