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SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 (7:59 AM)

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pissin' the flag away

Two hundred and thirty-two years and still kicking, so while I have a moment to think about what the birth of my nation means, I wonder if I could have made it through that terrible winter at Valley Forge, or if I would have been willing to sign my name to the Declaration of Independence knowing the threat and hardships it would place on me and my family.

It's easy to get caught up in the rethoric of freedom when we live in the times that we do, but imagine living in 18th century America. Imagine taking on the most powerful nation the world had ever seen with a handful of farmers and driving them back to the sea because of something you believed.

True patriotism comes from the heart and not a piece of cloth made in China. So many people willing to amend my constitution when so many of our youth are calling out for honesty, wanting to be able to be proud in something that is real. They are confused, and often, so am I.

We have come far in our expectations of freedom and we have much farther to go. But as we eat our hot dogs, hamburgers, and drink our toasts while watching the fireworks with our oohs and ahs, I want to remember what this day is truly about and cherish the sacrifices made by our forefathers to get us here. They gave up everything so that we could sit at our computers and complain about whether we are "free" or not!

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Posted Jul 23, 08 by investigate2 (

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In my books, too much complaining, not enough gratitude!!
xoxoxo

Posted Jul 6, 08 by OneSmallVoice (

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Outstanding!

Posted Jul 6, 08 by NatureJunkie (

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I often think about the risks taken by those radical revolutionaries, Kat, and not just on the 4th of July. I believe the Bill of Rights is one of the most remarkable and profound documents produced by any human civilization, and I'm so grateful to them for it.

Posted Jul 6, 08 by mrmercedesman (

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Nice one <3