The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, 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.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness…
Occasional Reader
7/4/2024 9:05:00 AM
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Fourth of July plans on this end; I managed to book a suite at a not too horrible price in a downtown DC hotel with a view toward the national mall, so little OR and I should have a spectacular view of the fireworks in air conditioned comfort. Still waiting to hear whether my girlfriend will be able to join us.
buzzsawmonkey
7/4/2024 9:18:03 AM
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Re-post:
Playlist for July 4th listening/watching:
The House I Live In (Frank Sinatra)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovwHkb1wEfU
Ballad For Americans (Paul Robeson)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnXyGr668wg
God's Country (Harold Arlen, singing his own song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQbafgnDkn8
Occasional Reader
7/4/2024 1:33:04 PM
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Reply to Occasional Reader in 2:
so we are in a hotel room which has a great view toward the national mall. We also have a view of the Secret Service snipers setting up a position on top of the treasury building..
Just what we need. A FOURTH Obama term/////////////
Kosh's Shadow
7/4/2024 2:12:21 PM
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In #4 Occasional Reader said: We also have a view of the Secret Service snipers setting up a position on top of the treasury building..
The question is, who are they looking to shoot?
buzzsawmonkey
7/4/2024 2:16:46 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 5:
What was I "on to," and when?
Kosh's Shadow
7/4/2024 2:30:49 PM
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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 7:
You often state that Michelle Obama might be the Dem candidate. If the go with the polls, that might happen
buzzsawmonkey
7/4/2024 2:34:39 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 8: Well, she can run either as First First Lady Ladyparts President, or---if the populace is "woke" enough---as the "First Transgender President," if certain inveterate speculators on other sites can be believed.
That she's been denying any attention to run up one side of Martha's Vineyard and down the other at this point means nothing.
Occasional Reader
7/4/2024 5:42:34 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 6:
Kosh's Shadow
7/4/2024 5:44:53 PM
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Jukebox
Occasional Reader
7/4/2024 5:45:25 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 6:
Occasional Reader
7/4/2024 5:46:13 PM
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Reply to Occasional Reader in 12:
just to show you what flag is flying prominently under old Glory on the treasury building.
/spit
Kosh's Shadow
7/4/2024 6:08:02 PM
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Reply to Occasional Reader in 13: Is that the Pride fag or something else? I know it isn't the Israeli flag.
Can't zoom in on it the way I want
Occasional Reader
7/4/2024 7:09:11 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 14:
Pride intersectional whatever flag.
Because that’s what should be displayed on Independence Day, obviously.
Again: /spit
I can’t wait for this corrupt gang to get out of office.
Kosh's Shadow
7/4/2024 7:33:58 PM
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In #15 Occasional Reader said: Pride intersectional whatever flag.