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Happy Independence

Tomorrow, the Fourth of July, is my favorite holiday. It is not because I like fireworks (I don't) or because I am patriotic (I'm not). When I think of the Fourth of July I don't think of BBQ's and sparklers. I think of the Declaration of Independence, which is, in my opinion, the single most important writing ever committed to paper. The Declaration of Independence served the purpose of the colonists formally separating ties with England. And as Thomas Jefferson crafted those words he mentions that all people have the right and the duty to cast off government when it becomes despotic. The Fourth of July has become a celebration of the United States, which is ironic, because the United States has become the very thing that we hated in Mother England all those years ago: a despotic government. As Thomas Jefferson listed out the grievances against England, we too could easily list out the ways in which the current empire has raped us. But there is hope. Mr. Jefferson lights the way and informs us that it is our duty to get rid of this parasite. The first step is opening our eyes to what "the state" really is. I am loving that California is bankrupt and issuing I.O.U.'s. My hope is that Californias will realize that the 10% they pay in income taxes and the steep sales taxes are for nothing, that they get no real service for their payments and if there is a shortfall in things like education then they'll be amazed at how quickly the free market comes up with answers to needs. If only the Federal government couldn't print up money out of thin air then they would be bankrupt too and we'd be able to see clearly that the Emporer is naked. My greeting to everyone is not "have a happy Fourth" it is "happy Independence Day." and I don't mean celebrate our independence from England. I mean celebrate your inherant right to show the bums the door.

posted by Howie Hardcore @ 7/03/2009 03:25:00 PM