A Friday Hodgepodge1. "The Foreign-Born Heroes Who Chose America," by Agustina Vergara Cid (The Orange County Register):Lafayette chose to fight for America after he became enamored with the cause for independence. In 1778, he wrote: "The moment I heard of America I loved her; the moment I knew she was fighting for freedom I burnt with a desire of bleeding for her; and the moment I shall be able to serve her, at any time, or in any part of the world, will be the happiest of my life." He wasn't the only foreigner who felt this profound reverence for this country even though he didn't have any prior connection to it.950 words/3 minutes 2. "Why the Missing Outrage Over (Domestic) Terrorism?," by Ben Bayer (The Orange County Register):Could it be that there's less outrage towards terrorism directed against businesspeople, because the dominant moral dogma of our culture still sees profit-driven activity as less than noble? I for one reject that dogma. They are innocent victims of…
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