Happy 4th of July to all!

 

"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."

Thomas Jefferson was just 33 years old when he penned the Declaration of Independence. A remarkable achievement to be sure, especially since, while it isn't itself law, I don't think any other piece has ever been written that better captures the true direction, focus, and nature of the American mind.

 

The Declaration of Independence: Full text

Land of the free and home of the brave. God bless America!

Alternatively...

 

Heard on the radio this afternoon.

 

Time to put aside petty differences and come together as a country.

 

"United We Stand, Divided We Fall."

Happy 4th everyone! :thumb:

 

And my eternal gratitude to @Habib for pointing me to this a few years back:

 

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Let it be known that in this thread, Randy Parker "liked" Getslow's post.

Let it be known that in this thread, Randy Parker "liked" Getslow's post.

 

I'm new to the neighborhood. Is this worthy of shock and awe?

I'm new to the neighborhood. Is this worthy of shock and awe?

Indeed.

Time to put aside petty differences and come together as a country.

 

"United We Stand, Divided We Fall."

 

Yes hopefully we could.

Hope all had a good day.

I'm new to the neighborhood. Is this worthy of shock and awe?

 

He and I have what I would call a WWE-like rivalry. I don't know when or how it started, and it will probably never end, but I am thoroughly entertained by it.

 

But it's just a show and for fun. In reality, Getslow is a heck of a dude. I've never met him, but sometimes you just know.

 

Now, after Runcible Owl reads this, one of the mods needs to delete my second paragraph. I don't want it on permanent record that I spoke highly of Getslow The Terrible.