The progress of liberty has by no means been a constant in the history of mankind. All too often the gains made by one generation are lost by a subsequent generation. Worse, in almost all cases, those subsequent generations choose to abandon liberties paid for with the blood of their forefathers.

Eleven score and twelve years ago this day...

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It's not just a date on the calendar, it's the day we celebrate the birth of our nation.

The year 1776 had not been an auspicious one for the rebellious colonies in their fight against Great Britain. The outlook was far from certain, the consequences of failure were stark.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in ( Read more... )