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July 4, 2005
Independence Day
I hope everyone enjoys Independence Day and realizes how fortunate we truly are that we live in this country.
Those of you who are convinced that we are heading toward facism - well, all I can say is the trains and planes do not run on time, the government does not control industry and we do not have any gulags or concentration camps, or anything close to them. Catch up on history. we are the most free people on this planet, and face it, that is what pisses off so many other countries.
We are celebrating the fact that we govern ourselves today. We are not governed by the UN or the EU or anyother non-US entity. And that is the way it should be and should always be.
Go read Glenn Reynolds' article if you have finished with your cookout and you are waiting for the fireworks. For a lawyer, he has a pretty good understanding of what Freedom really means.
I'm not going to post anymore today - perhaps tomorrow night, once I get to Phoenix.
Posted by Beth at July 4, 2005 4:25 PM
Comments
Have a great evening, Beth, and a safe trip.
Posted by: Allan at July 4, 2005 5:42 PM
By the time you get to Phoenix we'll be rising
We'll find the note you left hangin' on your blog..
(Oh. never mind.... I'm just showing my age.)
Let's try being a bit younger (though likely at least a few years back... I'm always a bit behind on these things).
Freedom RULEZ! (Though, strictly speaking, freedom allows all of us to rule our own lives -- yes, I'm a hopeless pedant, too.)
Posted by: Kathy K at July 4, 2005 7:29 PM
Ha, that song has been going through my mind all day long. I guess I'm showing my age, too!
Posted by: Beth at July 4, 2005 7:47 PM
Why did I have to read these comments?
That song is now stuck in my mind. I'll never get to sleep.
Posted by: Allan at July 4, 2005 9:06 PM
Oh, dear, sorry, Allan! It's still in my mind, too!
Hope you have a great 4th!
Posted by: Beth at July 4, 2005 9:14 PM
Why should you be governed by the E.U? Or "anyother" non-US countries? (sic)
Posted by: Sally at July 5, 2005 4:56 PM