I found out something interesting today… today is actually not the date when the war of independence was won, which is what I have thought to be celebrating over the past 27 years of my life. No, today is actually the date when the declaration of independence was signed and read aloud to the masses. Interestingly, the revolutionary war actually ended on April 14th, 7 years later, and there are no celebrations that I know of on that day… Wouldn't you think that the date when the war ended would be more significant than the date when a wish list of rights and liberties was signed and read aloud? Those rights and liberties were not really officially granted to the people until after the war was over anyways......... oh wait, you cannot have BBQ's and Hot Dog eating contests when it is raining, in the middle of spring. Best to wait til the middle of summer to celebrate our freedom, because being able to eat the most hot dogs in a limited time frame is a true indicator of freedom, rights and liberties...
One thing that I am going to do differently this year, since I am planning on watching fireworks with my dad and E, I am going to learn from my past and bring ear plugs! Hehe, I will be the only one there not having to worry like I did on Planters Day ...
2 comments:
I can see how this would really mean something back then! Think about it, you are right in the middle of a war, and finally you come to this place where you are to actually define what America is going to be, and what it is going to mean to live there! What a cool day! It really defines what the people were fighting for....Shame that is all gone now with the patriot act. Right to assemble? Well unless you fall under the vauge and ever changing discription of terrorist...with a permit...I guess now all we have to look forward to are the hotdogs! :(
I do see your point, it is a special day.... But I would think that the actual day that we became an independent country would be more important.
Think about it this way, would you celebrate the day that you announced that you were going to get married or the day that you actually got married?
As for the "t" word.. I don't want to be censored.... This is the internet after all... where we "freely" exchange information..
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