Happy 4th of July
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Happy 244th Indpendence Day, America! 
“ In Congress, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
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...
...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.”
“ In Congress, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
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...
...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.”
frequentflier
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That sounds good! I'll be right over!
frequentflier
happy to be living
Happy Independence day! Let's hope it is a peaceful day and night around the country!
I'm working 4 - 8, Lowe's is "generously" closing an hour early.
Tonight, as I watch fireworks in the distance, will raise a mug of beer to the memory of Mathias Bruchs, who served with the
Northampton (PA) County Militia through the course of the War for Independence. He is one of my 6th great grandfathers, emigrating here from Germany in the mid 1760's.
Tonight, as I watch fireworks in the distance, will raise a mug of beer to the memory of Mathias Bruchs, who served with the
Northampton (PA) County Militia through the course of the War for Independence. He is one of my 6th great grandfathers, emigrating here from Germany in the mid 1760's.
PeoplesElbow
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Having burgers for lunch and smoked ribs for dinner.
Happy Independence Day!
Yesterday was the big hurrah here. I think today we'll put the boats in and have a paddle.
Yesterday was the big hurrah here. I think today we'll put the boats in and have a paddle.
General Lee
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I got 2 slabs on the smoker now...
General Lee
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post some pics of the ribs later on. I'll do the same
