Today marks the 236th birthday of our great nation. Let’s celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave! We will not publish a Chronicle today, or a regular Digest on Friday. Have a blessed and safe Independence Day! “Let the Fourth of July always be a reminder that here in this […]
By Salena Zito ~ JUMONVILLE GLEN, Pa. Between this heavily wooded ravine along an Allegheny Mountains summit and the “great meadow” down the road, a young George Washington offered his only surrender in battle. The date was July 4, 1754. “It is pretty amazing standing here, knowing at this very spot the seeds of democracy […]
By Alan Caruba ~ The Fourth of July is a good time for a quick look back on the nation’s history. On July 5, 1776, John Adams wrote, “Yesterday was decided the greatest question which was ever decided among men. A resolution was passed unanimously ‘that these United States are, and of right ought to […]
From The Editor At Family Security Matters (FSM) Just because this is a long post, do not let that dissuade you from reading it. This is important for all of us…..TonyfromOz. In Pennsylvania….. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was named as the “City of Brotherly Love” by its founder, William Penn (1644 – 1718). It was in Carpenter’s […]
Internet legend Mister Tim stopped by JibJab to lay down four Fourth of July tracks on his infamous kazoo! His version of “You’re a Grand Old Flag” has all the zip of a firecracker but none of the life threatening explosives! Kazoo: Grand Old Flag, posted with vodpod
By Alan Caruba I confess I always look forward to July Fourth because it carries with it memories of my parents who proudly displayed the flag on every holiday and of the full day of celebration by my hometown that began with races in the morning by the various grades of school kids, baking and […]
July 4, 2009 by TonyfromOz
On this momentous day for all Americans, there will be news stories that might take the headlines, and people could be tempted to take more notice of those stories than they might on some quiet reflection. There will also be celebrations all across the Country. However, it might just be worth taking some time for […]
By William J Federer The Declaration of Independence was approved JULY 4, 1776. John Hancock signed first, saying “the price on my head has just doubled.” Benjamin Franklin said “We must hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.” Of the 56 signers: 17 served in the military, 11 had their homes destroyed, 5 […]
If our nation's Founders could visit us on this, our 232nd Independence Day, what would they make of us? Let's celebrate this Independence Day 2008 in a manner that Adams himself might recognize-with "solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty," & with a rededication to the principles of our necessary American Revolution.
July 4, 2012 by papundits
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