Today in the United States, we celebrate not the actual day of independence, but the declaration of that intent. That is an important distinction. The war for independence last several years after the signing of that important document.
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. They were not given independence, they earned it.
That's something this modern generation should take to heart.
Posted by Bob at July 4, 2003 05:06 PM