Margo, “That little voice“, has a few very pertinent questions for the American people on this, their Independence Day. The same questions apply to all countries, to all societies, to all peoples, and it is the people who must decide the answers. I do so hope that they get it right!
July 4, 2018
Can I celebrate this day the way I have past Independence Days: without thought, concern, doubt, fear, disgust, or alarm?
The question plagues me as I watch the sun rise on this two hundred and forty-second birthday of the United States of America. On this day more than two centuries ago a group of men signed a paper declaring America would no longer be ruled by another nation. Our country would be independent of and from outside dominance. Henceforth we would determine our own fate, decide how we would be governed, guided by a Constitution that promised equality.
Not a perfect document, but one filled with hope, determination, and belief that individual voices can better chart the future of this new democracy, not one person.
So I wonder if we, the people of this fragile yet strong, and relatively new nation, can weather the storm of today’s internal…
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This is worthwhile. Thanks for reposting it.
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My pleasure!
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Thanks Peter for the reblog.
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It really was a strange Independence Day this year. The country is so polarized, with many truly terrified about the direction it’s headed. At least the jokes are good. My personal favorite goes something like this…
UK: Heh, Brexit! I’d like to see ANYONE top THAT.
US: Hold my beer…
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Today we seem to be combining efforts with our Presidential visit. I don’t know if this link will work but it made me laugh.
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It would have helped to include the link:
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http://newsthump.com/2017/05/04/queen-to-pretend-to-be-dead-until-donald-trump-has-gone/
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So… she won’t be having us back then?
That is hysterical. Love it.
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