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Quite a coincidence. Thanks to Maryann's trip to the library, I had begun reading The Federalist Papers. Your observations were right on, especially about war. I haven't gotten very far in my reading but as of now I have discovered two things. First in the introduction I learn that the essays were assembled into two books. The first book addressed the necessity of the UNION. It pointed out the penchant we the masses have for security and war to protect our union. The second book addressed the better part of our nature and the need for our burrowing into the moral part of truth and our looking at what doesn't come so quickly to mind and yet is the better part of ourselves and our nature. I'm not doing him justice, but that is what I picked up.

After perusing some of the foundations of our republic, I find I have a piece of patriotism which allows even me to admire and celebrate my country. What great men our founders were. They were not only brilliant, they were so well read and so honest in their pursuit of the kind of country we should want and to an extent do have. They remind me that Christians have a great religion. They simply don't practice it. We have a great country and constitution. We simply don't live up to it.

The Eppley files come through again!! Thanks for the uplift.

Bill Picard, Brecksville, OH

I would love to know how many of our elected have ever read the Constitution. And of that handful how many understood what they read.

My main thrust this morning is on your section "Reader Comments." I read them each time and have been flattered to find my name occasionally. I am in awe of the breadth of experience your readers enjoy. They come from all over the globe to pass their insights along. I am much the better for it, I believe. Truly a great addition to The Files.

As we muddle along in the political morass I cannot help but wonder who is deciding and what do they have in mind. If ever there was a need and time for a third party. I do not like either of my choices, do you?

John Graafmeyer, D.O., Euclid, OH

I always look forward to the occasional updates on "Eppley's Files" as I find them constantly well written and educational. The Essay on the constitution and the writings of our Founding Fathers was certainly no exception. It is almost like they possessed a crystal ball predicting the future when writing those words. You and Anita may be retired, but you are still teaching- and quite regularly.

Dave Byrnes, Rocky River, OH