Independence Day

[Alan Brady's Hair]

Today marks the 245th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. The United States was the first and remains the only nation founded on ideas rather than ethnicity:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Wise then, wise now, wise forever.

[Dude111]

Happy 4th everyone

[Caroline13]

Thank you my grandparents for coming to America when they did.

Happy 4th and Be Safe and Sound.

[AMackII]

Happy 4th of July

[MrCleveland]

I'm having a Sad Independence Day...not only The Cleveland Idiots lost, but I was invited to a cookout and my ride cancelled on me...I even made some food for the event! I couldn't go since I have no car.

That does it...I'm getting a damn car!

[GentlemanJim]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

That does it...I'm getting a damn car!

Wait till you see the price of used cars. Insanely high right now due to the chip shortage for new cars.

Cars you'd expect to pay $4-5K for are like $8-9K. It is absolutely nuts.

10 year old car in top condition? $12-14K

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I'm having a Sad Independence Day...not only The Cleveland Idiots lost, but I was invited to a cookout and my ride cancelled on me...I even made some food for the event! I couldn't go since I have no car.

That does it...I'm getting a damn car!

I'm sorry you had to miss it Mr.Cleveland ! Couldn't you have taken an Uber or Taxi over? It's 7:30 right now your time ( or 6:30 ? , not sure if you are on Eastern or Central time) ?anyway it's not that late, maybe you could call over there and someone could come and pick you up ? I mean you made food and all for it !

[Bonniegirl]

Quiet one here, we are just grilling some hotdogs, potato salad and beer, just the Hub and I ! Than it will get very loud and wild with the fireworks later ! We can watch the pretty legal ones off in the distance from our porch which is cool , but the illegal really loud ones are annoying and endless , scares pets and is a fire hazard ! Not really looking forward to that !

[Fleet]

Happy Independence Day! 95 degrees was the high temp here.

[Dude111]

I went to see a parade today and then fireworks tonight.....

[PhoenixAcres]

Happy Independence Day

[JamesG]

I hope everyone had a good day.

I BBQ'd for some friends who came by. My lamb chops came out amazing.

[Babalu]

Happy Birthday America.

May we return to be what we should be: the greatest country in the world.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by Babalu

Happy Birthday America.

May we return to be what we should be: the greatest country in the world.

No, Trump will not be returning to the White House.

[shotzette]

Had a great time yesterday at a neighborhood barbecue. It was wonderful to reconnect with old friends and meet the new folks who moved in during the pandemic.