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JWsleep · 07-04-2004, 07:04 PM

Happy birthday, USA, the greatest nation the earth has ever seen. May we live up to the great principles you are founded upon.

When those brave men of the second continental congress signed that document in Philadelphia, they were either signing the founding document of a new nation, or their death warrants. After that, they were either traitors to the British crown or the founding fathers of the USA. John Hancock (one of the richest men in the colonies) signed extra large so George the 3rd would know it was him. That, to me, is the American spirit.

If we think these times are trying (and they are!), we should recall today that others of our countrymen faced similar trials and worse. They came through those times, and so will we. We may not be perfect as a nation, but we are founded on the idea that "all men are created equal, and edowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among them the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." We struggle at times to live up to this ideal, but at least we have it to aim for, to guide us, and to inspire us. That is why this nation is great, and why, even in dissent, we should be proud of it.

HAVE A GREAT 4TH OF JULY!!!

07-04-2004, 07:04 PM	#3
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Happy birthday, USA, the greatest nation the earth has ever seen. May we live up to the great principles you are founded upon. When those brave men of the second continental congress signed that document in Philadelphia, they were either signing the founding document of a new nation, or their death warrants. After that, they were either traitors to the British crown or the founding fathers of the USA. John Hancock (one of the richest men in the colonies) signed extra large so George the 3rd would know it was him. That, to me, is the American spirit. If we think these times are trying (and they are!), we should recall today that others of our countrymen faced similar trials and worse. They came through those times, and so will we. We may not be perfect as a nation, but we are founded on the idea that "all men are created equal, and edowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among them the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." We struggle at times to live up to this ideal, but at least we have it to aim for, to guide us, and to inspire us. That is why this nation is great, and why, even in dissent, we should be proud of it. HAVE A GREAT 4TH OF JULY!!! __________________ Hail from Houston!