Ah…again ’tis Independence Day here in the US. The holiday gets more and more ironic as time and government marches on. While Independence Day is indeed a worthy holiday, I place more value on Patriots Day (April 19). Why? Because without the April 19th events there never would have been an Independence Day.
However, I celebrate both and I celebrate them in the most appropriate fashion: thoughtful reflection while taking the guns to the range and practicing my shooting.
If you cannot get to the range today, I at least urge you to read some history on the Revolutionary War and some of its principal participants. Read the Declaration of Independence. Read the Constitution. Read Common Sense. Do all that and then try not to blow a gasket when you realize that current government would appall the folks that started this country.
Meanwhile, if you need me, I’ll be at the range sharing some gunfire with history.
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1 Politics, Guns & Beer : Your annual Independence Day huzzah! and admonition: // Jul 4, 2009 at 11:44 am
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2 Larry Graham // Jul 4, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Here here! The 4th has become a hollow celebration for me and other true Americans, for We have lost Our Independence,most of Our Rights are being very infringed upon, the Constitution is no longer in play. In order to regain Our Freedom and Independence we’ll have to embrace the courage & values of April 19th 1775.
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