235 years ago an insugent group of colonists pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to the cause of severing the ties to Britain and forming a new nation. The Declaration of Independence we celebrate today and the events of the years that followed leading to the Constitution in 1787 are among the most profound events in human history.
Take time to re-read the Declaration today so you can remember what it was all about....
Reading The Declaration Of Independence Aloud : NPR
6 comments:
Good advice, read it a couple of times Jeff, have a shot or two and maybe you'll have the gumption to send that "strongly worded" letter to the AG's office.
It is sad that you don't have to exaggerate to say that that Albany and DC are doing the same thing England did, that our nation fought for independence from.
You are right...but its tough to justify taking the chance of retribution...Frankly all of us are a long way from a profile in courage in that sense.
"...it is natural to man to induldge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for Liberty? Are we disposed to be of the numbers of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?"
Patrick Henry
I watched the Movie '1776' and also had the pleasure of seeing the Broadway play back in the day, still a great retelling of how men of courage made a difference; and set an example for all Americans to follow in their footsteps. It was nice to read 'Declaration of Independence' in WTD, I love the way Jefferson thought and wrote he's ideas down. The document is amazingly persuasive in its efforts to explain why we needed to break our ties with King George and England and why he was less a King and more a tyrant to the Colonies by 1776.
MCM
1. Constitution of Virginia 1776 (Mason,Jefferson,Madison)
2. Virginia Declaration of Rights June 1776 (George Mason)
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