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Happy 4th of July!
As we pause to celebrate Independence Day, it would serve all of us to remember the value of the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. In no other place in the history of mankind have ordinary people enjoyed the gifts, opportunities and rewards that this great nation affords its citizens. And, whether or not we agree with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we should be grateful to the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces and place their lives on the line to secure the freedoms we so often take for granted. As Father Dennis Edward O'Brian, a former U. S. Marine Corps Chaplain once wrote:
"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the flag."
"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the flag."
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Permalink Reply by P.A. on
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I celebrated yesterday. July 2, 1776 was the day they voted to declare independence. John Adams commented that night in a letter to Abigail that July 2 would be celebrated in the future with fireworks and parades. I just drank some beer.
By the way Jefferson would have disagreed with Camplain O'Brian. Jefferson said more than once that newspapers were the most important thing protecting our freedoms.
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Permalink Reply by Goldilocks46 on
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Thanks for these, darroll!
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:-D
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