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Happy Fourth of July, America!
Sarah's Facebook ^ | July 4th, 2014 | Sarah Palin

Posted on 07/04/2014 8:57:05 AM PDT by KC_Lion

Happy Fourth of July, America! Never forget what Thomas Jefferson called “the Spirit of 1776” – a sentiment rooted in the abiding belief that all men are created equal and desire freedom. Reagan invoked that same spirit in his famous speech “A Time for Choosing” when he urged us not to “abandon the American revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far-distant capitol can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves.”

Today and every day, let’s remember the “Spirit of 1776” and celebrate Independence, not government!

May that love of liberty burn in our hearts and renew our commitment to restore and preserve all that is good and strong and true about America.

- Sarah Palin

“On Independence Day we should remember the spirit of rebellion against tyranny that inspired our Founding Fathers to set out our experiment in liberty. We should ourselves celebrate and continue that struggle if we are to keep our republic.” - Ron Paul



TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: independenceday; palin; sarahpalin
Q. Can anything less than a military force carry the Stamp Act into execution?

A. I do not see how a military force can be applied for that purpose.

Q. Why may it not?

A. Suppose a military force sent into America; they will find nobody in arms; what are they then to do? They cannot force a man to take stamps who chooses to do without them. They will not find a rebellion; they may indeed make one.

-Benjamin Franklin and the Stamp Act Crisis

1 posted on 07/04/2014 8:57:05 AM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: KC_Lion

One of my favorite arguments by Franklin. I loved the part where he informed the house of commons that the Colonists would rather make their own clothes than wear British made clothing.


2 posted on 07/04/2014 9:00:15 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: KC_Lion

Happy Independence Day. The tree is very, very thirsty.


3 posted on 07/04/2014 9:00:22 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The Arab Spring is over. Welcome to the Jihadi Spring." Jonah Goldberg)
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To: Jim Robinson; Windflier; Syncro; onyx; bamahead; cripplecreek; Abbeville Conservative; ...
Ping to Sarah's Independent List!

I ask, what will it take? We are being invaded from the South, Hundreds of Thousands of New Democrat Voters.

People who don't understand or appreciate anything that is posted above.


4 posted on 07/04/2014 9:00:42 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: trisham; DJ MacWoW; bobby.223
Sarah Supports F.R.

You can too!

Donate Please!


5 posted on 07/04/2014 9:02:10 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: NonValueAdded
And overburdened with the foul fruit of stupidity and dead wood.

(Twitchy) Marion Barry: Living in DC is pretty much the same as being a slave
6 posted on 07/04/2014 9:02:49 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: cripplecreek
The Whole of Ben Franklin on the Stamp Act-http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=152
7 posted on 07/04/2014 9:05:17 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion
The goods they take from Britain are either necessaries, mere conveniences, or superfluities. The first, as cloth, etc., with a little industry they can make at home; the second they can do without till they are able to provide them among themselves; and the last, which are much the greatest part, they can strike off immediately. They are mere articles of fashion, purchased and consumed because the fashion in a respected country; but will now be detested and rejected. The people have already struck off, by general agreement, the use of all goods fashionable in mournings, and many thusand pounds worth are sent back as unsaleable..
8 posted on 07/04/2014 9:07:35 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: cripplecreek; 2ndDivisionVet
FAIL!

There is a Reason Jefferson and Hamilton didn't make D.C. a state >:(

If we are just going to hand out Citizenship, lets start with American Samoa, they have been part of the U.S.A. for over 100 years and they are still just Nationals.

Let start with our own people for crying out loud!

9 posted on 07/04/2014 9:07:46 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion

These Colours Don’t Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG5sZjq727c


10 posted on 07/04/2014 9:11:34 AM PDT by wastedyears (I'm a pessimist, I say plenty of negative things. Consider it a warning of sorts.)
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To: KC_Lion
God bless Sarah, God bless all of you FReepers and God bless America.

Happy Fourth or as my mom used to say, Happy Firecracker.

11 posted on 07/04/2014 9:29:35 AM PDT by PapaNew
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To: KC_Lion

Happy 4th to your family, Sarah!!!


12 posted on 07/04/2014 9:46:17 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: KC_Lion

When my kids were little, we watched all or part of ‘1776’ EVERY 4th of July. Of course, 12 years of Socialized Skoolin’ did it’s damage, but I did the best I could under the circumstances.

None of them ended up in jail at least, LOL!

The entire soundtrack to ‘1776’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxaN6jtP61U&list=PL1B19B219303E6926

“Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God’s Sake John, sit down!”

“I say, Vote Yes! Vote Yes! Vote for Independency!”


13 posted on 07/04/2014 10:25:05 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: KC_Lion

God bless Sarah for not being a gripy fussbudget this 4th of July.


14 posted on 07/04/2014 10:28:26 AM PDT by Tax-chick (If I die before I wake, feed Jake.)
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To: KC_Lion

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY SARAH PALIN AND FAMILY!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!


15 posted on 07/04/2014 10:42:32 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: KC_Lion

Governor Palin will be POTUS in 2016.


16 posted on 07/04/2014 8:25:17 PM PDT by SarahPalinForPresident2012 (And 2016 as well)
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To: KC_Lion; Jim Robinson

Thanks for the post; pic. One of the greatest pictures ever posted on FR. Independence Day celebration has come and gone and the spirit lives on.


17 posted on 07/05/2014 1:00:15 PM PDT by PGalt
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