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Today is Independence Day, a day to celebrate America and the freedom that makes this country great. Freedom is something that we should never lose sight of, no matter the dangers or difficulties our country faces.
I believe that the video below fits the theme of Independence Day. This is an inspiring speech by state representative David Simpson of Texas, who (unsuccessfully, sadly) introduced a bill making intrusive pat-downs without reasonable suspicion illegal. The Fourth of July only comes once a year, but every day is Independence Day!
Happy birthday, America! On the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, please take a moment to read this important document. Just like in 1776, we are still fighting for freedom, since freedom must constantly be defended if we want to preserve it.
“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.”
This post is a little late, but I haven’t had any free time in the past few days, so apologies for that. On July 4th, I went to another awesome Boston Tea Party! The first half, from 12-2, was at the Boston Common, and then everyone marched to Christopher Colmbus Park for the second half, from 3-6. There weren’t as many people as at the April 15 Tea Party, but there was still a pretty good crowd. Speakers included Todd Feinburg, Carla Howell, Paul Jehle, Doug Bennett, Sean Ryan, and Mike Kelleher. At Christopher Columbus Park there was some musical entertainment, including Carla Howell herself, who sang two songs called “How Could I Live Without Filing Taxes?” and “Politicians Say.”
There were several different websites and organizations that sponsored, had tables at, or were somehow associated with the Tea Party, and they’re all really cool so I’m plugging their sites here. Check them out:
