Only Nine? - ThisIsCommonSense.org

Sharing

On July 22, 1937, the U.S. Senate voted down Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s court packing scheme.

Popular Posts (refresh for more)

Re-Packaging Nonsense as Wisdom
SharingWhen committed to folly, clever people make it look wise. An …
The Fifth Century Begins
SharingWhen socialists and woke scolds talk about slavery, you can …
Opportunity for … All?
SharingSimple pleasures are the best. So are simple questions. Senate Bill …
Who’ll Stop the Wars?
Sharing“Why were you the lone voice out there going after …
Five for Ferguson
SharingMichael Brown is dead. No video can bring him back. As …

Today in Freedom

On November 5, 1781, the second session of the United States in Congress Assembled began, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This “Second Confederation Congress,” as it is popularly known, ended on November 2, 1782.

And on that Fifth of November, 1781, John Hanson of Maryland (pictured above) was elected to serve as president of the United States in Congress Assembled. He would become the first president of Congress to serve a full one-year term as specified under the Articles of Confederation, for the second session of the Confederation Congress. Of course, this presidency was nothing like the presidencies under the Constitution. Hanson merely presided over Congress.

On November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony defied the law to vote, and was later fined $100.