4th of July

by weeklyrob on 04. Jul, 2009 in History

It was a radical idea. A government formed by the people, with their consent, and with a threat attached: Do what’s right by us, or we’ll tear you down and try again.

Here are a few more reasons, slightly less majestic, that the American spirit should be appreciated.

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2 Responses to “4th of July”

  1. Michael Silver 04. Jul, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    Is the threat really still there?

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  2. weeklyrob 04. Jul, 2009 at 10:42 pm #

    I think so, in a way. It’s never been tested since that day. We still have a legitimate representative government, and we still have a way to change the Constitution.

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