Why we celebrate
Jul. 4th, 2006 10:35 amToday is the United States National Holiday. We celebrate not because we have military might, or global influence, or because we have a high standard of living. We celebrate because the nation was founded not on familial lines, nor decree from God, but on an idea:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.
enjoy the fireworks.
Here's hoping that the current regime runs out of the consent of the governed real soon.
Also: Happy Birthday Dad! Happy Birthday Kendra! Happy Birthday Brooke!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.
enjoy the fireworks.
Here's hoping that the current regime runs out of the consent of the governed real soon.
Also: Happy Birthday Dad! Happy Birthday Kendra! Happy Birthday Brooke!