The Declaration of Independence JULY 4th

The Declaration of Independence

Dear,

Friday is Independence Day, and we have a patriotic idea to pass along to you from one of our members.

Jeffrey thinks it would be great if more Americans actually read the Declaration of Independence on July 4th – and so do we!

It’s easy to lose touch with the founding ideas that were deeded to us by those who paid such a high price for our independence.

So this Friday, we encourage you to read the Declaration, and better yet, read it aloud with your family and some friends.

To print out a copy of the Declaration, please click here.

If you aren’t able to download this pdf image, we encourage you to do an online search and find one to print out.

Or perhaps, like me, you have a copy on a bookshelf in your home.

To whet your appetite, here is the concluding passage of one of the most noble documents ever penned, the Declaration of Independence:

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Here is wishing you and yours a happy, safe, and patriotic 4th of July!

Brigitte Gabriel

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Happy Independence Day Everyone and Happy Birthday America your 232nd July 4, 2008

 

 

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Beautiful, Patsy, thanks!

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Happy 4th of July

Hello America, and Happy Birthday! I won't be dressing up as Uncle Sam this year for my Fourth of July celebration, and that's not just because I may have..."thickened" since last year. It seems that wet shoes and wooden stairs conspired to send me sliding down into my basement, using my rib cage as a sled. I'm not saying that it hurt, but I'm not not saying that it hurt. Actually, let me rephrase that--I am saying that it hurt...it hurt a lot and I've got the bruises to prove it (most of my right side is a very patriotic red, white and blue). And after years of being clean and sober, the pain medication was a real shock to my body--my system's so pure, one Tylenol has me feeling like Keith Richards, so you can imagine how the high-octane stuff affects me ("look at all the pretty colors...hello Mr. unicorn").

So, what does my most recent brush with my mortality and our health care system have to do with our nation's Independence Day? Plenty--stay with me on this. It's times when I'm feeling down and out that I realize how good I've really got it. I'm not talking about material things, but the stuff that really matters--the love and support of my family, friends, co-workers, and people like you. It's amazing how bright the future can look when you're flat on your back and you realize you've got nowhere to go but up (and lots of help to get you there).

It's the same thing with the state of our union. This July 4th we're facing some of the toughest times in our recent history. Not only does the corn on the cob cost a lot more than last year, but the drive to the grocery store is so expensive...you have to think of it like a mini vacation. America may be on the ropes, but don't you dare count her out. I saw the last "Rocky" movie the other day, and there's a line that Balboa says to his son that nicely sums up our situation. He says, "It's not how hard you hit, it's how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." You said it Rock--that's America. From the time we declared our independence through the 232 years that have brought us to today, it's never been easy. We've been hit hard and dropped to the canvas once or twice, but we never stayed there for long. Yes, we've had some friends help us along the way, but the one thing that has always gotten us back on our feet is each other. "We the people" are still our best hope, so whether it's gas prices, the financial markets, or the rising price of corn on the cob, we'll take it on the chin and keep moving forward.

Happy Fourth of July, and God Bless America.

-glenn beck

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