Apollo 11 Man On Moon 40th Anniversary

A monumental feat out of this world.  The United States put the first man on the moon.  Apollo 11 launched July 16, 1969.  Moon landing July 20, 2009.  Returned to Earth July 24 2009.  Smithosium synopsis.  Fascinating details at Wikipedia.  Kudos to Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins,and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. for making it happen 40 years ago.

Governors See America’s Unaffordable Health Choices Act

Not all is well in Obamaville.  America’s Affordable Health Choices Act 2009 seems to be causing more angst. 

Now the Governors Fear Medicaid Costs in Health Plan at NYT.  Seems like the Governors are catching wind that the pricey health care for everyone will mean some increased costs at the state level.  Something very difficult to manage during these tough economic times. 

Samuel Adams And The Duty To Defend The United States

Quote of the day.

Samuel Adams, the Massachusetts representative of the Continental Congress and one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence,  had the correct concept of the defense of the United States.  

The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.

See:

• http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/adams_s.htm
• http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/samueladam401706.html