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NOV 7, 2011
Posted by Greg Garland
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Americans learn in high school that one of the greatest acts in our history happened when George Washington said no when offered the opportunity to stay in power. He actually said it twice. The first time came at the end of the long war for independence. Instead of accepting a title of nobility and possible kingship, Washington famously took off his uniform and returned to Mt. Vernon a civilian, an American Cincinnatus. Called back into service as president, Washington again said no when pressured to run for a third term, setting a precedent that endured for a century and a…... Full Text
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