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When in the Course of Human Events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal- that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…

Happy Fourth of July from everyone here at the Moose; God Bless you and yours- including all of our overseas visitors- and have an enjoyable holiday!


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  3. John Allen

    Not going to a fireworks display this year so here’s a little something from last year when I was in Olive Branch, MS. The fireworks photo links to a blog entry with a dozen photos from that shoot and the crowd photo links to a blog entry that I wrote up after I went to the celebration.

  4. Chris Blask

    Christopher —

    This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let’s also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.

    Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.

    Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty — a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.

    Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation’s course. America’s greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom — and fulfilling the duty that comes with it.

    As free people, we must each take the challenges and opportunities that face this nation as our own. As long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content. And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph — that pride — belongs to all of us.

    So today is a day to reflect on our independence, and the sacrifice of our troops standing in harm’s way to preserve and protect it. It is a day to celebrate all that America is. And today is a time to aspire toward all we can still become.

    With very best wishes,

    President Barack Obama

    July 4th, 2009

    P.S. — Our nation’s birthday is also an ideal time to consider serving in your local community. You can find many great ideas for service opportunities near you at http://www.serve.gov.

    Not bad sentiments, all around.

  7. nrafter530

    The skies over New York City’s borough of Queens were brighter tonight that I’ve seen since I was a child. I guess eight years out frmo Giuliani, the zero tolerance for fireworks has sorta gone by the wayside because I don’t remember ever seeing so many of them in my neighborhood.

    It’s so great to be home in the US for the Fourth. I got into New York on Friday night with my friend/co-worker from Italy. I wanted him to experience the Fourth of July America style and he had a great time feasting on my dad’s barbecue and learning beer pong.

    We bounced from neighbor to neighbor because everyone wanted to see me and ask me about living overseas.  

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