Joyanna Adams

George Washington’s Little Black Book

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It’s President’s Day...named after George Washington’s Birthday on the 22nd, but later people tried to get whatever favorite President they could in it.

I say…leave it to George.

Before George Washington became the great leader that he was…there was a real reason he was so loved. When he was younger, he carried a little book around with him called, “Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior.” There are 110 rules in this book. Here’s a few of them:

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Rule No. 2: When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body, not usually discovered.

Nobody Wonders: Imagine George Washington watching Michael Jackson singing “Beat it.”

Rule No. 7: Put not off your clothes in the presence of others, nor go out your chamber half-dressed.

Nobody Wonders: Imagine George going to a strip club at Mardi Gras, or even seeing Barney Frank giving a speech on the floor of the Congress.

Rule No. 24: Do not laugh too much or too loud in public.

Nobody Wonders:  Obama would have annoyed George to no ends. He lives and breathes it.

Rule No. 57: Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation: for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Nobody Wonders: So..is that why Obama said he was asleep in Jeremiah Wright’s church all those year?

Rule No. 76: While you are talking, point not with your finger at him of whom you discourse nor approach too near him to whom you talk, especially to his face.

Nobody Says: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Rule No. 82: Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.

Nobody Wonders what George Washington would think of any of today’s politician.

And my personal favorite

Rule No. 110: Labour to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience.

And that’s what is missing from our leaders of today. The fire of conscience, was left upon the shining hill, stomped into mud, slashed with lies, covered with cash, and only comes out from under the rock, for brief moments, usually during elections.

Happy Birthday George! We wish you were here.

February 20, 2012 - Posted by Joyanna Adams | humor, Presidents | George Washington, Humor, Obama, Poltical races, President