233 years ago today....

-The Declaration of Independence-

Today marks yet another year that the Declaration of Independence has been in existence. Throughout its long and glorious history, this single document has been both a rallying point and a sign of defiance. It showed the British that we meant business; that we would not be walked upon! It made us Americans. Why? Because up until July 4, 1776, we were still under British authority. We were still British.

-The American Tragedy-


Many Americans have never read this precious document. What a shame. They have no clue what they are missing. To me, the Declaration of Independence reads like poetry. It is both elegant in its wording, but at the same time it points fingers and names names. It is my type of writing; the type that says "I don't beating around the bush, I get right to the point; I'm not afraid to exercise my God given Right"!


The Founding Fathers risked their lives, and the lives of their families, in writing it. Why? (Why would any man risk his life and the life of others? Because Liberty has no price. We can't buy Liberty. Why? Because Liberty is price-less. So, in essence, Liberty can only be purchased with something of the same value: life. Life is price-less. Look at Jesus, he gave his life so that we, we ungrateful, wickedly sinful people, could have our sins forgiven. Liberty.) Because King George III saw it as open rebellion (and indeed it was). And what have tyrants done throughout history to such people that stand for their rights? Easy: simply kill them.

Yes, it is both a tragedy and a shame that many Americans have never read this important document, and many more know nothing of their nations history. Let us remember what Cicero (106 B.C.-43 B.C.) said: "To not know what was before you, is to remain always a child."

-My Last Thought On The Subject-

In the inaugural address of John F. Kennedy in 1961, Mr. Kennedy put forward a strong and thought provoking statement. He said:

"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

So, are you to going to let such a document simply be forgotten?

Just think about it.

Until Then,
Jon