Greatest Statement of Human Liberty

[Gman]

I guess I missed this a couple of years ago. It didn't dawn on me that these were old posts until I read Aloha's regarding the Dem. majorities.

The founders risked everything to carve out this bastion of freedom. It's a shame watching this country decline so quickly.

[bryjcom]

I guess I missed this a couple of years ago. It didn't dawn on me that these were old posts until I read Aloha's regarding the Dem. majorities.

The founders risked everything to carve out this bastion of freedom. It's a shame watching this country decline so quickly.

Its the natural order..... Sad to say

[ray1970]

The founders risked everything to carve out this bastion of freedom. It's a shame watching this country decline so quickly.

Unfortunately, without an actual revolution and outright overthrow of the current system, I'm afraid the trend we're seeing of ever decreasing freedoms is just going to continue until our country becomes so weak and vulnerable that we are overtaken by our enemies.

As a society, we lack the fortitude and courage to undertake such an endeavor so ultimately we are doomed to fail.

You see oppressed people in other countries fighting against their tyrannical governments against nearly insurmountable odds. We might, as a whole, be the best equipped nation to rise up against our own government but I doubt that would ever happen here. No matter how bad it gets.

[theGinsue]

My annual 4th of July post, without any comment to our current situation:

As a veteran & citizen of this great country I take special pride and understanding in what this holiday we celebrate today represents.

As we enjoy our Fourth of July celebrations today, let is not forget what we are truly celebrating. On this day in 1776 the Second Continental Congress came together to sign the Declaration of Independence. This was an unprecedented document/action at the time but was essential for the citizens, then "subjects" of the Crown, to make. This document clearly laid out our grievances with the Crown and stated why we could not continue living under the Crown's rule.

In those days, the People of the American colonies, which were then composed of 13 states, faced oppressive taxation with no say in how they were governed. They were under the governing body of a monarchy which didn't care one bit about the needs or desires of the people under it, only the revenue those people could bring it.

Deciding enough was enough, the People of the States of the American colonies declared that they had the God-given right of self determination, a right to control their own destiny. They united (becoming 13 "United States"), stood up and penned this document declaring our independence from the tyranny we lived under. They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honour. These men, our "Founding Fathers", knew their actions would likely be signing their own death warrants. Even so, they felt it was better to die on their feet free than live on their knees as slaves to the monarchy.

Their words, quoted in the OP, hold true and strong even today. These are the words which formed our nation.

[beast556]

Hobby Lobby just has rolled up posters. I'll go look for mine and see what it says.

I don't think I've seen what you have, so likely my Hobby Lobby suggestion is not comparable.

EDIT: Here is my Constitution. It is printed on a wrinkled up parchment paper so it looks more authentic, not glossy poster paper. Anyway, it was $5.99 at Hobby Lobby and they had a few other ones. Couldn't find anything about China or where it was printed, but it was probably still China.

Just an FYI the ones cracker barrel sells are made in USA. If i rember corectly they were 8.99$, they have a bunch right now.

[HoneyBadger]

Hobby Lobby just has rolled up posters. I'll go look for mine and see what it says.

I don't think I've seen what you have, so likely my Hobby Lobby suggestion is not comparable.

EDIT: Here is my Constitution. It is printed on a wrinkled up parchment paper so it looks more authentic, not glossy poster paper. Anyway, it was $5.99 at Hobby Lobby and they had a few other ones. Couldn't find anything about China or where it was printed, but it was probably still China.

Turns out, Hobby Lobby still shows these for sale on their website (although currently out of stock). I put my email address in for notification when they are back in stock. I need this in my life.

[HoneyBadger]

Deceleration of independence. I like it, I think it accurately describes whats been happening over the past few decades.

I have the framed hobby lobby ones btw. They don't just sell posters. Got them in 2012.

I was looking at those too... Right now they are offering 40% off the most expensive item in your cart and free shipping on orders over $60. How is the quality of the print? Does it look like it is on parchment-style paper? Is it readable? The pics on their website weren't very clear.

[GilpinGuy]

Hell yeah. I want one.

The other day I got into a discussion about the Constitution with an imbecile at work. He was confused so I whipped out my pocket Constitution from my briefcase and he was like "WTF! You have that in your briefcase!!!!?"

[Circuits]

The saddest part, really, is that the "intolerable" tax burden on the founders was much, much less than the taxes we already pay today.

We just live in a society of such abundance, that even as heavily taxed as we already are, we have much, much more in the way of wealth and material goods than most of our forefathers of that time did.

[HoneyBadger]

Hell yeah. I want one.

The other day I got into a discussion about the Constitution with an imbecile at work. He was confused so I whipped out my pocket Constitution from my briefcase and he was like "WTF! You have that in your briefcase!!!!?"

I hope you had your concealed weapons permit.... You can't just go whipping that thing out in public!