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  6. On July 3,1776, a clairvoyant John Adams wrote to his influential, remarkable wife Abagail how Americans should celebrate Independence Day:
    I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

  7. To be an American Citizen is a gift from God,
    The United States of America is the greatest country ever
    and we are truly Blessed to be here.
    Let us celebrate with a clear mind and a grateful heart.
    A Safe and Happy 4th of July!

  11. “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.”
    Thomas Jefferson

    Happy Independence Day

  13. May Old Glory 🇺🇸 continue to wave in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Freedom isn’t free. See http://www.dpaa.mil for what our country does every day to bring our fallen home. Humbled and blessed to have spent 24 years playing a very small part in this ever ongoing military operation. God Bless America. Happy Fourth of July 250. !! And always thankful for thoughtful commentary from JKN !

  14. Happy 4th of July America. The Land we all Love and have worked so hard for all of our lives. We Assimilated and work hard as Americans. May Old Glory Shined forever. The Home of the Free and the Brave. Save it PLEASE.

  15. Happy (special) 4th of July to all. Lets hope this weekend’s celebrations awaken some old-fashioned patriotism in those who are being side-tracked by all the craziness going around these days. I also pray that it would carry through all the way to November. These are scary times for a senior person like me; I can only hope for the best for my grandkids and great-grandkids.

  16. Γιάννη,
    As my late parents that came from Ikaria, Greece would say, God Bless the best country on earth! Ο Θεός να την φυλαξη!!
    And χρόνια πολλά to you and your strong, and much needed, voice!

  20. Happy 4th of July, Mr Kass, thanks for everything you do for us. We need your wise words and you are once again making your Greek ancestors proud.

  21. Among the numerous memorable quotations Abraham Lincoln bequeathed us in opposing the spread of slavery in his Douglas challenge was his unique metaphor for the Declaration.
    -“What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other’s consent. I say this is the leading principle—the sheet anchor of American republicanism. Our Declaration of Independence says:

    “We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable 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.”

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