The Declaration Of Independence Is As Important Today As It Was in 1776

It is depressingly axiomatic that our current crop of pathetic, ahistoric, crass, rapacious, unpatriotic sub-wits in our government have no understanding the unique drive for freedom and liberty that animated our founders.

And what makes it worse is that they have no appreciation for what those men created: a template for the greatest country in the history of Man.

They think they can do better.

They are wrong.

In Congress, July 4, 1776
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. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

Read the rest at the National Archives
The list of grievances is fascinating, and the number that can be directed at our own government and its unelected bureaucratic autocracy is startling. It also illuminates the unchanging drive for power, and the wisdom of our founders to recognize it.

The last one could describe the last two Democrat presidents!

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

Sound familiar.

It is easy to dismiss the convulsions of our society as just another blip in the never-ending success of our glorious country. After all, America has survived 250 years, and the end result is absolutely amazing.

But the transportation, the technology, the communication that the United States has mostly created for the world has conspired to create vulnerabilities that are new, and we are unsure how to protect our wonderful country from the depredations of the rest of the world, and the enemies within.

Will we survive for another 250 years? That is up to us and our children and our grandchildren. I think that is the timeline for the survival of this great experiment.

Posted by: CBD at 12:00 PM

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1 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:01 PM (y1wyK)

2 The last one could describe the last two Democrat presidents!

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

Sound familiar.
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Wagon drivers?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:03 PM (y1wyK)

3 Its a big country I hope so

Posted by: doug at July 05, 2026 12:04 PM (Hy+R4)

4 Yes! Excellent post, CBD. Good on ya.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 05, 2026 12:05 PM (ayRl+)

5

While accusing Donald Trump of politicizing the 250th anniversary of the United States, Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.

https://t.ly/j9nPp

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 05, 2026 12:05 PM (Cqx++)

6 Ot watching the time
Its lunch time

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 12:06 PM (Ia/+0)

7 He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

I wonder if there were loyalists back in the day arguing that raping and pillaging was worth being able to get authentic Indian food?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:06 PM (sKqQm)

8 He has excited old greek homos amongst us.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 05, 2026 12:06 PM (Kt19C)

9 The left/Democrats hate America. Talk to them and they will tell you...we are too free, we have too many guns, we use gasp AC!, we are too Christian, too white, too rich and on and on.

The right isn't politicizing Independence Day we are celebrating our country but since the left hates our country they'll argue THAT is politicizing it

Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:08 PM (sKqQm)

10 Went to a Declaration reading yesterday.
Much is as it is today, if not what England is dokng to us as what the government is doing.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 12:08 PM (Ia/+0)

11 But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

There is iron in these words.

Posted by: dantesed at July 05, 2026 12:08 PM (Oy/m2)

12 While accusing Donald Trump of politicizing the 250th anniversary of the United States, Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.

https://t.ly/j9nPp

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 05, 2026 12:05 PM (Cqx++)
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Lots of good people responded. Here's DataRepublican, sharp as a blade:

https://tinyurl.com/4kdjyte3

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:08 PM (y1wyK)

13 Looking at the fascist police state Britain has become I am very very happy we cut those ties...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:08 PM (sKqQm)

14 Willowed:

lol @ Nick Sortor:

https://tinyurl.com/rrbf73k5

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:09 PM (y1wyK)

15 I read this every July 4.

And the TX Declaration of Independence every March 2.

“These, and other grievances, were patiently borne by the people of Texas, untill they reached that point at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue. We then took up arms in defence of the national constitution. We appealed to our Mexican brethren for assistance. Our appeal has been made in vain. Though months have elapsed, no sympathetic response has yet been heard from the Interior.

“We are, therefore, forced to the melancholy conclusion, that the Mexican people have acquiesced in the destruction of their liberty, and the substitution therfor of a military government; that they are unfit to be free, and incapable of self government.”

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:10 PM (4g5V+)

16 12 While accusing Donald Trump of politicizing the 250th anniversary of the United States, Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.

https://t.ly/j9nPp

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 05, 2026 12:05 PM (Cqx++)

Bet they were furious about yesterdays festivities...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 05, 2026 12:10 PM (FtULh)

17 What do you think when you see that a Democrat gets indicted by a grand jury, and a judge inevitably overturns that indictment on grounds that nobody has heard of?

The left only cares about outcomes so this shouldn't be a surprise.

The annoyance here is there is just enough controlled opposition to stop us from acting in kind.

The fact that Bill Clinton never went to prison is a stain on the country.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:10 PM (sKqQm)

18 "...that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states..."

I guess that's why "The United Colonies of America" never really caught on as a national moniker.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 05, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1)

19 Looking at the fascist police state Britain has become I am very very happy we cut those ties...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:08 PM (sKqQm)
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They still have diplomats in the US. And they still have somewhat of a sense of humo(u)r:

https://tinyurl.com/yvmftypb

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:11 PM (y1wyK)

20 Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.
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Projection is one the prime motivators of the street-level Left/Liberal/Prog/Dem psyche. Stir in some hypocrisy and narcissism, and there you have it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2026 12:12 PM (XeU6L)

21 Thanks CBD. Wow… reading it again, I said to myself: That one document alone puts Thomas Jefferson in the pantheon of greats, even if he did nothing else of consequence at all the rest of his life. Jefferson has never been one of my favorite founders but you gotta give him his due…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 05, 2026 12:12 PM (ugElV)

22 I've been in DC for a few Fourths. At the National Archives, they did a reading of the Declaration. After that, Revolutionary War re-enactors mustered in the street- Redcoats vs Patriots. Live black powder arms. FFS those black powder muskets were deafening.

Posted by: Don Black at July 05, 2026 12:13 PM (ZxPkt)

23 “(The Mexican government under Santa Anna) has suffered the military commandants, stationed among us, to exercise arbitrary acts of oppression and tyrrany, thus trampling upon the most sacred rights of the citizens, and rendering the military superior to the civil power.”

“(King George the Threeth) has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.”

This is why it is important to understand that the police ARE civilians.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:14 PM (4g5V+)

24 @ 17 …The fact that Bill Clinton never went to prison is a stain on the country.
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Clinton is the original 'StainMaster' … knowhutimean?

Posted by: Dr_No at July 05, 2026 12:14 PM (ayRl+)

25 >>The fact that Bill Clinton never went to prison is a stain on the country.

Ditto Hillary.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 05, 2026 12:15 PM (NcvvS)

26 22 I've been in DC for a few Fourths. At the National Archives, they did a reading of the Declaration. After that, Revolutionary War re-enactors mustered in the street- Redcoats vs Patriots. Live black powder arms. FFS those black powder muskets were deafening.
Posted by: Don Black at July 05, 2026 12:13 PM (ZxPkt)

I saw just one fired at Halifax at the fort there for a demonstration. Concur. Covering my ears barely did it justice.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:15 PM (4g5V+)

27 But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
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I think it's important to remind everyone that yesterday celebrated the announcement of the explanation for our forebears' decision to take up arms against their government (which they had been doing for quite some time).

It is reasonably recognized as the birthday of our nation.

It is not, however, the birth of our federal government. That, quite rightly, never gets any celebration.

Posted by: Methos at July 05, 2026 12:16 PM (vSvIl)

28 25 >>The fact that Bill Clinton never went to prison is a stain on the country.

Ditto Hillary.
Posted by: Nazdar at July 05, 2026 12:15 PM (NcvvS)

Agree. But think Obama was much much much much worse

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 05, 2026 12:16 PM (ugElV)

29
"And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

*****

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The Nothing Will Happen guy's great-great-great-great grandfather at July 05, 2026 12:16 PM (2Ez/1)

30 America is fortunate to have him:

Elon Musk @elonmusk 6h
Replying to @TheAliceSmith

I read the Declaration of Independence out loud today with heartfelt conviction.

It is a work not just of genius, but also of a purity of soul that resonates to this very day.

See his numerous patriotic X posts over the last 2 days:

https://x.com/elonmusk/

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:16 PM (y1wyK)

31 Clinton is the original 'StainMaster' … knowhutimean?
Posted by: Dr_No
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The free press was incredible!

Posted by: The Gap at July 05, 2026 12:16 PM (XeU6L)

32 Not surprised Leftists claim opponents are doing what they are doing

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2026 12:17 PM (Ia/+0)

33 ". ..is a stain on the country."

Ewwww

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 12:17 PM (cGjQu)

34 It is depressingly axiomatic that most of the current crop of greedy, selfish, grasping, grifting, double dipping, four flushing, crass, ahistoric, unkept and unpatriotic american residents only participate in the money laundering scheme which is the federal government so they can get paid or get some kind of bennie, freebie or handout.

Posted by: Over 39.46 Trillion and Growing at July 05, 2026 12:17 PM (g7saB)

35 I am going to keep repeating this. Voting for a Congressman 2 Senators and a President and thinking this absolves one from any other effort to maintain our freedom is so short sighted.
It has been said we are not voting our way out of the rise of socialism/communism and that is true. Standing up and speaking out is the solution.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:17 PM (afJtY)

36 >>Agree. But think Obama was much much much much worse

You're right in total effect, but with the Clintons there was so much evidence with which to prosecute them. Obama's offences were political; the Clintons' actually criminal.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 05, 2026 12:18 PM (NcvvS)

37 “We, therefore, the delegates with plenary powers of the people of Texas, in solemn convention assembled, appealing to a candid world for the necessities of our condition, do hereby resolve and declare, that our political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended, and that the people of Texas do now constitute a free, Sovereign, and independent republic, and are fully invested with all the rights and attributes which properly belong to independent nations; and, conscious of the rectitude of our intentions, we fearlessly and confidently commit the issue to the decision of the Supreme arbiter of the destinies of nations.”

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The guy who always says Nothing Will Happen Texas ancestors at July 05, 2026 12:19 PM (4g5V+)

38 Clinton is the original 'StainMaster' … knowhutimean?

Posted by: Dr_No at July 05, 2026 12:14 PM (ayRl+)
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"Devil on a blue dress" - Lewinsky rendition.

"Devil in a blue dress" - Epstein rendition.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 05, 2026 12:19 PM (y1wyK)

39 @ 28 25 >>The fact that Bill Clinton never went to prison is a stain on the country. Ditto Hillary.
Posted by: Nazdar at July 05, 2026 12:15 PM (NcvvS)
Agree. But think Obama was much much much much worse
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No. Bidet the Forgettable is without doubt the worst - and most corrupt (which speaks volumes). Little Jilliekins comes in 2nd since she was 'The Enabler'. Mama, why don't we still use firing squads … ?

Posted by: Dr_No at July 05, 2026 12:19 PM (ayRl+)

40
The free press was incredible!
Posted by: The Gap
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The dress...hold it...I might be treading on Piper's turf.

Anyway: https://shorturl.at/IrOSU

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2026 12:19 PM (XeU6L)

41 35 I am going to keep repeating this. Voting for a Congressman 2 Senators and a President and thinking this absolves one from any other effort to maintain our freedom is so short sighted.
It has been said we are not voting our way out of the rise of socialism/communism and that is true. Standing up and speaking out is the solution.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:17 PM (

Absolutely. Voting is a PART of participation in government.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:20 PM (4g5V+)

42 A lot of the Declaration grievances sound like the modern Democrat Party agenda...

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.

He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

Posted by: Still in the Courfe of human events at July 05, 2026 12:20 PM (TbWk/)

43 The fireworks are off the charts. We were in that space between the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building. All the debris from the exploding shells rains down- scorched cardboard, bits of burnt rubber and paper, soot- you get dirtied up. Worth it.

Posted by: Don Black at July 05, 2026 12:21 PM (ZxPkt)

44 I wonder if there were loyalists back in the day arguing that raping and pillaging was worth being able to get authentic Indian food?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:06 PM (sKqQm)

At 3am

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:22 PM (4g5V+)

45 43 The fireworks are off the charts. We were in that space between the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building. All the debris from the exploding shells rains down- scorched cardboard, bits of burnt rubber and paper, soot- you get dirtied up. Worth it.
Posted by: Don Black at July 05, 2026 12:21 PM
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Likewise on the riverbank in the Old Dumb Union.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 05, 2026 12:24 PM (2Ez/1)

46 You know what 40,000 people calling a Congressman 's office gets?

His fuckin attention.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:24 PM (afJtY)

47 44 I wonder if there were loyalists back in the day arguing that raping and pillaging was worth being able to get authentic Indian food?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 05, 2026 12:06 PM (sKqQm)

At 3am
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:22 PM (4g5V+)

No GrubHub back then. Or drive-throughs. Trot up on your horse for two orders of pemmican and a slab of salted buffalo?

Posted by: Where else can you get rape at 3am but NYC? at July 05, 2026 12:25 PM (TbWk/)

48 46 You know what 40,000 people calling a Congressman 's office gets?

His fuckin attention.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:24 PM (afJtY)

Not always.

Posted by: Senator McConnell's Chief of Staff at July 05, 2026 12:29 PM (c3YdQ)

49 Sadly, our "elected" officials would take exception to much of the Declaration today.

I'd really like to see Trump take the members of Congress who obviously represent people other than Americans to task. Ilhan Omar for example, who represents her Somali brethren, not Americans. Or any of the other representatives who constantly bitch and moan about Palestine. Or whatever.

These people need to be exiled.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 12:31 PM (jehhT)

50 48 46 You know what 40,000 people calling a Congressman 's office gets?

His fuckin attention.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:24 PM (afJtY)

I'm in CA... It would probably get me arrested....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 05, 2026 12:32 PM (FtULh)

51 Jefferson has never been one of my favorite founders but you gotta give him his due…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 05, 2026 12:12 PM (ugElV)

Agreed...he was too enamored of the French Revolution.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 05, 2026 12:33 PM (l4RKn)

52 Back a few years ago when amnesty was being floated phone lines to the Capital were melted by the sheer volume of calls. What happened? The subject disappeared.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:33 PM (afJtY)

53 20 Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.
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Projection is one the prime motivators of the street-level Left/Liberal/Prog/Dem psyche. Stir in some hypocrisy and narcissism, and there you have it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc.

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Yesterday History Channel was running a program on George Washington. Not having seen any history portrayed on History Channel in years, I eagerly tuned in.

The first thing I saw was Bill Clinton holding forth on his perceptions of George Washington. I had the channel changed before he out five words.

Posted by: Sam Adams at July 05, 2026 12:34 PM (X+xvk)

54 Agreed, they are very wrong. About everything.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at July 05, 2026 12:35 PM (IQ6Gq)

55 Im amazed at how the Declaration is still relevant today

Despite the commies, if America hadn't endured all of us would be getting regular visits from Scotland Yard over what we post on AOS and either fined or arrested

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 05, 2026 12:35 PM (fapp/)

56
Dubois Wyoming Military Museum celebrates 250th by crushing cars with tanks.

Cowboy State Daily has the story.

America!

Posted by: four seasons at July 05, 2026 12:35 PM (/QHx4)

57 Agreed...he was too enamored of the French Revolution.

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they did have some large wagshambas though

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 05, 2026 12:36 PM (fapp/)

58 Prager University- The Declaration of Independence. It's a cool AI video. I think it's about 14 minutes. They also have another one of about two hours profiling all the Signers and advocating for people to continue to speak up for liberty:

https://tinyurl.com/4dn8djj2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 12:37 PM (+wdeh)

59 Dubois Wyoming Military Museum celebrates 250th by crushing cars with tanks.

Cowboy State Daily has the story.

America!

Posted by: four seasons at July 05, 2026 12:35 PM (/QHx4)

I love Dubois and the Wind River valley. Heaven on earth.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at July 05, 2026 12:38 PM (0aYVJ)

60 It's me donna, do you know 5 other conservative people in your neighborhood?

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:38 PM (afJtY)

61 Reading John Adams history and his friendship with Jefferson, I can easily relate more closely to Adams and how this guy could never seem to catch a break

He's buried in a crypt at a private church still standing today and active AFAIK, I always intended to go and pay my respects but I did get a second best opportunity visiting his home which is still beautifully kept by US Parks

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 05, 2026 12:38 PM (fapp/)

62
Pug,

Agree.

Posted by: four seasons at July 05, 2026 12:38 PM (/QHx4)

63 If I've learned one thing from the history of the United States it's never bet against a free people. Many have no idea how close we came to losing our war of independence multiple times. We came almost as close over the last decade. But we didn't lose because free men will always resist, often when it seems all is lost.

The United States is more than just the best and most free country on the planet. We are beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world and recently a whole new generation of people from around the world have learned that.

I've never been more optimistic about this little experiment.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2026 12:39 PM (viF8m)

64 Despite the commies, if America hadn't endured all of us would be getting regular visits from Scotland Yard over what we post on AOS and either fined or arrested
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger
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We have a list.

Posted by: Bob, at the NSA at July 05, 2026 12:40 PM (XeU6L)

65 While living in Houston, John Culberson was my Congressman. I sent him an extract of the complaints in the Declaration, accusing him of being guilty of those. This was one time that I received something besides a handful of printed brochures in reply. He sent me a very angry, 2-page letter denying his culpability there.

Kudos for recognizing what I done and how I had sourced it, but he was still nothing but a statist RINO.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at July 05, 2026 12:41 PM (KqLd6)

66 57 Agreed...he was too enamored of the French Revolution.

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they did have some large wagshambas though
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Now With More Quality Fapness at July 05, 2026 12:36 PM (fapp/)

Even TJ saw the problems with the French Revolution well afterwards.

They have a statue of TJ in Paris.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:42 PM (4g5V+)

67 Im amazed at how the Declaration is still relevant today

Despite the commies, if America hadn't endured all of us would be getting regular visits from Scotland Yard over what we post on AOS and either fined or arrested
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I doubt there'd even be an internet much less the personal devices we use to access it.

Posted by: Methos at July 05, 2026 12:42 PM (vSvIl)

68 Agreed...he was too enamored of the French Revolution.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 05, 2026 12:33 PM (l4RKn)

Yes, too much a Francophile for my taste. Excused the excesses of their revolution which I’ve never understood.

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 05, 2026 12:42 PM (26GAh)

69 As we do every year, we had a reading of the Declaration at my colonial era church yesterday - a church where it was doubtless read when it was first signed.

Last year I'd guess the attendance was 110 or so. This year it was 214.

I am optimistic.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 12:42 PM (Riz8t)

70 In parts of Alaska it doesn't get dark enough for fireworks.

So they do this: https://tinyurl.com/5ab79369

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 12:43 PM (jehhT)

71
The United States is more than just the best and most free country on the planet. We are beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world and recently a whole new generation of people from around the world have learned that.

I've never been more optimistic about this little experiment.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Reagan on America " It's the American vision of creating a new nation of free people, a country that would be a light unto the nations, and a shining city upon a hill. "

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2026 12:44 PM (XeU6L)

72 48 46 You know what 40,000 people calling a Congressman 's office gets?

His fuckin attention.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 12:24 PM (afJtY)

Not always.
Posted by: Senator McConnell's Chief of Staff at July 05, 2026 12:29 PM (c3YdQ)

I know what you mean, man. Fuck my district. I’ll give them some red meat, but beyond that, they don’t need to know what I do in the TX HR. Idiots.

Posted by: Rep. Ken King, TX HR at July 05, 2026 12:45 PM (4g5V+)

73 America will survive, but it’s hard to say what it will look like 250 years from now. By that time I think we’ll be gradually moving into space.

Posted by: RebeccaH at July 05, 2026 12:45 PM (VFung)

74 If I've learned one thing from the history of the United States it's never bet against a free people. Many have no idea how close we came to losing our war of independence multiple times. We came almost as close over the last decade. But we didn't lose because free men will always resist, often when it seems all is lost.
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We should never forget the virtue of bitching about shit that could be better *and then fixing it* rather than keeping a stiff upper lip and accepting the way things "just are."

Posted by: Methos at July 05, 2026 12:45 PM (vSvIl)

75 Love this guy. Enjoy:

https://tinyurl.com/Washingtons-Dream

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at July 05, 2026 12:46 PM (3ImbR)

76 While accusing Donald Trump of politicizing the 250th anniversary of the United States, Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.

Oh, Bill. It's so cute that you think anyone still gives a s*** about your opinion on anything. You were a terrible president, but you've been an even worse ex-president, which is hard to do.

In the words of Critical Drinker, "go away now"!

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

77 It is not, however, the birth of our federal government. That, quite rightly, never gets any celebration.
Posted by: Methos at July 05, 2026 12:16 PM (vSvIl)

You don’t remember the 200th anniversary of the Constitution in September 1987?

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:47 PM (4g5V+)

78 Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 12:42 PM (Riz8t

That's really cool that you have that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 05, 2026 12:48 PM (Bw1/o)

79 >>We should never forget the virtue of bitching about shit that could be better *and then fixing it* rather than keeping a stiff upper lip and accepting the way things "just are."

+1

Posted by: Nazdar at July 05, 2026 12:48 PM (NcvvS)

80 Oh, Bill. It's so cute that you think anyone still gives a s*** about your opinion on anything. You were a terrible president, but you've been an even worse ex-president, which is hard to do.

In the words of Critical Drinker, "go away now"!
Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

Dude will be 80 on August 19.

Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:48 PM (4g5V+)

81 I saw the Khaki Fed Boys showed up again yesterday in DC, LOL. The media was alerted to ride the subway with them and take lots of photos, but had no interest in finding out who they were. Funny that.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 05, 2026 12:49 PM (QZThv)

82 >>...Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THAT'S THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE CLINTON FAMILY BOOK OF SCORCHED EARTH POLITICS.

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at July 05, 2026 12:49 PM (X8xt3)

83 Said the Baron to the Earl, Did you hear what these colonists said?
No, what?
They declared that all men are created equal. Imagine what the laborers and serfs would think!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at July 05, 2026 12:50 PM (fyPzL)

84 While accusing Donald Trump of politicizing the 250th anniversary of the United States, Bill Clinton accuses President Trump of doing everything the Democrats are doing.

The White House official X account named Hillary's "Happy birthday to this future president" as the greatest social media post of all time, so he probably was forced to defend her (dis)honor.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 05, 2026 12:50 PM (QZThv)

85 I've read that document so many times it makes my teeth itch. Both for my own purposes and because my dad read it aloud every Independence Day into my middle age.

I don't bother anymore.

If we lived in a country where even a small minority of people took that shit remotely seriously, there would be no such thing as a United States anymore. It would have been unceremoniously swept into the bin decades ago, and be called something else.

Our ruling class makes George III's look like purring pussycats, but the course of human events passed up these ideas, at least in our time and place.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 05, 2026 12:51 PM (BI5O2)

86 >>Agree. But think Obama was much much much much worse

You're right in total effect, but with the Clintons there was so much evidence with which to prosecute them. Obama's offences were political; the Clintons' actually criminal.

I disagree vehemently. Obama attempted to turn the entire apparatus of the state against the American people to secure his own power. Yes, Clinton was a criminal, but Obama was the worst traitor this country has ever known.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 12:52 PM (Riz8t)

87 Said the Baron to the Earl, Did you hear what these colonists said?
No, what?
They declared that all men are created equal. Imagine what the laborers and serfs would think!

Leftism is "I want to be the aristocracy" all the way down.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 05, 2026 12:53 PM (QZThv)

88 You don’t remember the 200th anniversary of the Constitution in September 1987?
Posted by: Cow Demon at July 05, 2026 12:47 PM (4g5V+)

Not in the slightest.

I assume, based on the way the Constitution is typically discussed, that anyone marking the occasion would be talking about the document and the wisdom of trying to limit government, rather than celebrating the foul pit of corruption that is D.C.

Posted by: Methos at July 05, 2026 12:53 PM (vSvIl)

89 I am unable to find any redeeming qualities in the Clintons.

Posted by: Weasel at July 05, 2026 12:54 PM (zqeQL)

90 I can't imagine our Congress critters have published phone numbers for their office(s) unless it's mandatory or some sort of law.

Not that they personally ever respond to their constituents. Or care.

And I question what sort of agenda their staffers have as they're likely the ones interfacing with the public anyway.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 12:54 PM (jehhT)

91 Also, 89th!!

Posted by: Weasel at July 05, 2026 12:54 PM (zqeQL)

92 Let me recommend you check YouTube channels by Korean sisters Hana and Ina. Who defected from North Korea and now live in South Korea and have toured the United States.
Their love for the U.S. including the freedom and the food is absolutely infectious.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at July 05, 2026 12:56 PM (z51w/)

93 I was in DC that summer. Actually, Fort Lee, VA… one day they gave us leave and bussed us to DC and we got to go to the building where it was (National Archives?)… it was under glass but I got to view the historic document. Memorable

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 05, 2026 12:57 PM (26GAh)

94 93 — I was talking about summer 1987 and getting to see the constitution

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 05, 2026 12:58 PM (26GAh)

95 The United States is more than just the best and most free country on the planet. We are beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world and recently a whole new generation of people from around the world have learned that.

I've never been more optimistic about this little experiment."

*Stands. Doffs cap in salute*

Posted by: man at July 05, 2026 12:59 PM (cGjQu)

96 I mention this only to show how easy it can be. Several years ago, being sick of an ineffectual R party I rented a meeting room at the library, called religious leaders, Hispanic leaders and black leaders in town and invited them to an open discussion about the travesty that became Obamacare. We met every two weeks, had civil and informative discussions and changed some minds about the true costs of " healthcare".

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 01:00 PM (afJtY)

97 This describes my thinking to a tee.

This Mamdani-style anti-American chic that gets gushing reviews from self-hating upper class neurotics is just a revived late-sixties/early 70s fad that was boring and stupid then, and still is now.

Yeah, I don’t know that Mamdani is even worth responding to seriously because DSA rhetoric is just an incoherent pastiche of ideological slop that last had real salience more than 50 years ago.

A meta-criticism pointing out that retarded theater kids have commandeered a major political party yet lack the requisite cognitive capacity to form a coherent ideological narrative for what they’re doing is probably closer to the target than responding to his midwit provocations in earnest.

https://tinyurl.com/4hcf5a96

Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 01:01 PM (Riz8t)

98 As far as I could see, the 4th passed uncelebrated in my neighborhood of Providence. No flags or bunting on the houses or vehicles, no general uplifted moods.
Completely disappointed

Posted by: From about That Time at July 05, 2026 01:02 PM (sl73Y)

99 Martini Farmer, all representatives have not only their Washington office but local offices phone numbers published. Any representatives can be reached through the main switchboard in Washington.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2026 01:03 PM (afJtY)

100 Shut up, Bill.

Posted by: Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend's wife at July 05, 2026 01:04 PM (2Ez/1)

101 The Declaration of Independence is one of the most eloquent and remarkable pieces of prose in human history. Almost poetic in its grandeur.

Posted by: muldoon at July 05, 2026 01:05 PM (I0N4X)

102 I got some good veterinary malpractice research for an upcoming appellate brief done last night and drank a Miller Lite. Independence!

Posted by: Dark Lix. at July 05, 2026 01:05 PM (DZ9Lv)

103 I was listening to my favorite radio station the other night. They have a regular lineup of DJs, and the one I listen to most is this old Boomer who plays R&B and soul, mostly from the 60's, with current stuff mixed in.

The theme the other night was of course around the 4th. Lot's of power to the people and revolution shit, and it occurred to me that these people have been bitching about all the same things for my entire life. No way to go through life, and no wonder so many are perpetually unhappy with it.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 05, 2026 01:05 PM (QaH55)

104 I disagree vehemently. Obama attempted to turn the entire apparatus of the state against the American people to secure his own power. Yes, Clinton was a criminal, but Obama was the worst traitor this country has ever known.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 05, 2026 12:52 PM
*****

Heh.
Do they have a big honkin' bridge named after them?
Well, do they?

Posted by: The ghost of Woodrow Wilson at July 05, 2026 01:08 PM (2Ez/1)

105 > Martini Farmer, all representatives have not only their Washington office but local offices phone numbers published. Any representatives can be reached through the main switchboard in Washington.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Yeah, I know. What I was wondering was if that's a requirement, law or what.

I would imagine they'd rather not. If permitted.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2026 01:11 PM (jehhT)

106 >>The theme the other night was of course around the 4th. Lot's of power to the people and revolution shit, and it occurred to me that these people have been bitching about all the same things for my entire life. No way to go through life, and no wonder so many are perpetually unhappy with it.

This is how it was at the celebration at the nearby city park. Lots of young kids and parents having a blast eating ice cream, facepainting, bicycle parade, etc. In the boathouse was a band playing the old standbys, but then they had to pause and launch into a long speech about how it's vital that we ALL must vote to Save Our Democracy(tm) and on and on. Not subtle.
Meanwhile the families continued having a blast being normal.

It's people like that dude that have made the "boomer" pejorative so popular. Still thinks he's fightin' The Man as he comfortably enjoys a holiday in a nice, safe neighborhood.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 05, 2026 01:12 PM (X8xt3)

107 God, but I miss El Rushbo. We had a brilliant man with the biggest microphone in America routinely calling out the quislings and cowards in the GOP. Rush could issue one statement and phone lines in Washington, D.C. would be melting down.

Now we have this shameless, corrupt coward Thune stabbing us in the back every day, openly working to secure Democrat victories, and we have no national voice calling him out.

Posted by: Sam Adams at July 05, 2026 01:14 PM (X+xvk)

108 >>Reagan on America " It's the American vision of creating a new nation of free people, a country that would be a light unto the nations, and a shining city upon a hill. "

When I was a lot younger and even more cynical I I thought that was a nice sentiment from a politician. A lot of travel and meeting people and seeing the world for myself made me realize just how true those words are.

Just in the last year or so Latin America has done a 180 and elected, for lack of a better term, 7 rightwing leaders after years of socialism/communism. That wasn't some cosmic accident. The world watches the US and follows no matter what the media says. When we are weak bad things happen to us and them. When we are strong they stand up.

We're just getting started.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2026 01:15 PM (viF8m)

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