July 4, 1776
Today across this great country people will be celebrating the birth of a nation. And how will Americans celebrate, well with consumption of everything they can get their hands on. Fireworks, Hot Dogs, Pig Roasts, Coors Light, Sun Tan Lotion and whatever else we can get our hands on. But again it seems that most Americans lose sight of what is really important, how and by whom this great land was found.
Most people can quote you part of the Declaration of Independence usuaully from the beginning about all men being created equal or the rights to pursue life, liberty and happiness, but it is the end of this document where the fore fathers of this country lay out their intentions and the foundation of this country:
Then after the document concludes it is signed by representatives from each colony, 56 signees in total. Of those orginal 13 colonies I have lived in three of them (NJ, PA, SC) and 18 signees of the Declaration are from those three states. Out of those 18 I have heard of three of them; Ben Franklin for obvious reasons and Richard Stockton (NJ) & Robert Morris (PA) only because they have universities named after them. But otherwise I know nothing about these men or so many others that participated in this monumental event.
On this day, July 4, 2004, I have dedicated to myself that I am going to begin to learn more about each of these 56 men. These 56 men are our "fore fathers" whom we so often refer to when we want to seem intelligent or get involved in a political discussion, but so many of us know so little about them. So it is my charge to all my friends and people across this country to please learn more about these men, this countries history, and at this time of crossroads in our nation lets use our brains to help lead us to become the greatest nation that any civilization has ever seen.
Peace & Love,
KD
Most people can quote you part of the Declaration of Independence usuaully from the beginning about all men being created equal or the rights to pursue life, liberty and happiness, but it is the end of this document where the fore fathers of this country lay out their intentions and the foundation of this country:
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 the 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.
Then after the document concludes it is signed by representatives from each colony, 56 signees in total. Of those orginal 13 colonies I have lived in three of them (NJ, PA, SC) and 18 signees of the Declaration are from those three states. Out of those 18 I have heard of three of them; Ben Franklin for obvious reasons and Richard Stockton (NJ) & Robert Morris (PA) only because they have universities named after them. But otherwise I know nothing about these men or so many others that participated in this monumental event.
On this day, July 4, 2004, I have dedicated to myself that I am going to begin to learn more about each of these 56 men. These 56 men are our "fore fathers" whom we so often refer to when we want to seem intelligent or get involved in a political discussion, but so many of us know so little about them. So it is my charge to all my friends and people across this country to please learn more about these men, this countries history, and at this time of crossroads in our nation lets use our brains to help lead us to become the greatest nation that any civilization has ever seen.
Peace & Love,
KD
1 Comments:
I've known the man so proud of his fat that he would direct his friends to a website proclaiming the disturbing achievement of eating two large burritos.
I've slept in a bed in his parent's home (and plan to do again), I've slept in the same room as him and shared his bed directly on many an occasion (Most of which when he was already passed out and couldn't feel me spoon him).
With all that said, this latest release from the country of Backfat Slips is by far one of the most intelligent things I've read in a while.
I just pray that his word don't fall to hollow ears a few weeks from now, when the hops and barley have made him forget his mission to discover the identity of the true signers...
Dare I ask him to share his knowledge of these men with all of us. Not a detailed discription, but as an add-on to the Daily Nooner or a rant about the state of relief pitching, how we should all raise our kids to be left-handed pitchers with a good screwball (You can pitch for 20 years in The Show, just ask Jesse Orosco or John Franco)...
But that's besides the point (with his belly). Please don't leave us out, because although I was there, I really don't remember half the people in the room at the time. I was too busy posing for the $10 Bill. And by the way, don't replace me with Ronny 'The Gipper' Reagan. He's got bad B movies, all I got is the dime sack provider and a footprint in American finance. But who remembers that nowadays?
Alexander Hamilton OUT
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