The so-called season of giving is officially behind us. Even in these sluggish economic times, Americans still managed to spend more than $50 billion in gift-giving. Now that all the gifts have been opened, all that is left is for us to enjoy them.
Yet I can't help but wonder whether our pleasure would be dimmed were we to truly understand what is involved in bringing these gifts - at the bargain prices Americans love - to our homes.
If
your holiday shopping this season finds you in a bookstore, ask for
the section on presidential history and take a peek. I'll hazard a
guess you'll find literally hundreds of works of presidential
history, from the scholarly tomes with hundreds of footnotes to the
downright silly works on presidential pets.
"No
religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any
office or public trust under the United States."







