[max americana]

> That inspired move by Sam Adams did much to overcome suspicions among the delegates. Joseph Reed of Philadelphia called that prayer “a masterly stroke.” Those Founding Fathers could now work together for liberty.

> Soon, Sam Adams would sign the Declaration of Independence. Alongside Sam Adams’ name you can find that of Charles Carroll, a delegate from Maryland. Carroll was the richest man in Congress and the only Roman Catholic. Nowhere else on earth in 1776 could you find an Evangelical like Sam Adams pledge “his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor” alongside a Catholic like Charles Carroll. They both risked death by hanging for signing that great Declaration. But they served the King of Kings and had no fear of King George III. >

Still a remarkable man, that Sam Adams. That’s why I drink the beer named after him.

[Jacquerie]

We have fallen so far. Further words escape me.

[Congressman Billybob]

Good article. But folks writing nationally, for AFA and such, ought to check their work and get it right. No, 2 July was not "the day they actually signed." It WAS the day the Declaration was approved by vote of Congress.

No signatures could be added until 4 July, when the first engrossed copy was hand-done and put before Congress. Signatures continued being added for (as I recall, have not looked this number up) for four additional months.

Congressman Billybob

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[Rio]

We’ve just been watching “John Adams” (miniseries) on NetFlix. He was quite a man.

Where are the new patriots?

[Mr_Moonlight]

"It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forever."

Now don't go blowing up the neighborhood with fireworks this weekend, kiddo's .. lets be safe out there ...

Otherwise -

Happy Independence Day, America

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[Thank You Rush]

“”It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty””

I read an article this morning about John Adams and this quote from the letter to his wife. I intend to incorporate it into a letter to THE ZERO.....

[La Enchiladita]

Wonderful commentary. Thank you for posting.

Mark Levin was speaking along these very lines yesterday, harkening back to the congressional congress and how they had to find unity among disparate factions. At that time, the Protestants and Catholics were even more starkly aware of differences.

Yet they understood they needed to stand together as a new nation, founded in liberty.

Today’s “diversity” is so phony by comparison. We need new leaders who understand the need for “United We Stand.”