Tuesday Tidbits For Independance Day: Updated With Video

A great way to start is with Rick Moran's imaginative "Liveblogging" the Continetal Congress's deliberations on the 3rd of July, 1776 over The Declaration of Independance, he has fun with it and creates an informative read at the same time. I look forward to the next update.
His update is here.

The Patriot Post always has a pointed essay for today and Mark delivers.

There remains one crucial question: What are we willing to risk to salvage the heritage our Founders handed down to us? Our warriors in the field have demonstrated that they stand in the direct line from our Patriot Founders—prepared to sacrifice all in service. Many activist citizens gave time, effort and resources to turn aside the Senate’s recent attempts to foist a dangerous change in immigration laws on the nation. But the United States as a nation is not as secure as at its tenuous beginnings.

The signers of the Declaration concluded their treatise, “We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States... And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” Do we citizens, inheritors of the Republic bequeathed us, still stand ready to hazard even half so much?

I have commented before that I look at the blogosphere as the modern day equivalent of the great pamphleteers of the early years of the press, as it became easier for the average Joe or Publius to be heard.

Relevant speeches and documents worth reading, here are a few:
Give Me liberty or Give Me Death, Patrick Henry, 23March 1775
On American Independance, Samuel Adams, 1 August 1776
The Declaration of Independance, Thomas Jefferson with revisions by committee, 2July 1776

Remember betweens draughts of ale and BBQ just what tomorrow really means.



And to a redneck anthem none the less, "Simple Man"

PS: Many thanks to Dragon Lady Gayle, Amy P, Angel and Steph, I say salute our ladies and not hide them in a tent.

A war veteran and Utah National Guard Corpsman to boot not to mention the State Miss Utah!