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Letter: It’s responsibility of citizens to learn about government
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"I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people and for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed." Those are the beginning words of "The American's Creed," written by William Tyler Page in 1917, and accepted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1918. How do we obtain the consent of the governed? By holding elections! It is the responsibility of United States citizens, whether by birth or through naturalization, to become informed voters and decide who should be our leaders. One way to ensure an informed electorate would be to require that natural-born citizens pass the same test required for naturalized citizens before registering to vote. Or high school students could be required to complete a comprehensive government class in order to graduate. Since neither of those is likely, it is up to each citizen to seek information about our government. Since we declared our independence in 1776, thousands of patriots have given the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation, its basic principles and Constitution. To honor their memory and ensure that our "democracy in a republic" will stay alive and thrive for generations to come, it is both our privilege and responsibility to vote. In summary, each of us is responsible to help bring about the closing words of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, "... that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Elaine Vinzant, Moline 
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Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
1863 — 150 years ago: Messrs. J. and M. Rosenfield have moved their leather and hidestore to the building formerly occupied by Temple Bufords's store. They buy and sellhides, pelts, furs, wool, beeswax, lard, tallow, etc.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Rock Island Lumber Company has recovered 5,000 of the8,000 logs that were carried away by the Mississippi River flood last week.
1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the
River Day Saturday in Leach Park, Bettendorf. A 5K run, wind surfing, a canoe race, hogcalling and more will round out the day under the Interstate 74 bridge.
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