On this Independence Day, I am thankful for very many things, including my husband, children, friends, U.S. Citizenship, FReeper FRiends, and, with great pride, all military who have sacrificed for my freedom, and the great Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic.
To: TheOldLady; Brad's Gramma; Shimmer1; TheMom; humblegunner; Eaker; Tax-chick; Monkey Face
4th of July Gratitude ping!
:-)
2 posted on
07/04/2013 9:06:39 AM PDT by
pax_et_bonum
(Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless America)
To: pax_et_bonum
I am grateful for my health and living in such a wonderful country, even with all the turmoil. I read the Declaration of Independence today on Hillsdale College’s website.
I never take anything for granted anymore.
3 posted on
07/04/2013 9:10:24 AM PDT by
gattaca
("Empty heads are fond of long titles" Old German Proverb.)
To: pax_et_bonum
When you hear those booms, use your imagination and envision gun and cannon fire in the farms and villages of the 18th century east coast and remember that liberty was won through violence, not a policy of peace. When you hear a boom, think, “People are dying.” Grow a back bone and be grateful.
4 posted on
07/04/2013 9:17:09 AM PDT by
conservativeimage
(I Won't Go Underground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wema3CNqzvg)
To: pax_et_bonum
7 posted on
07/04/2013 9:24:01 AM PDT by
GOYAKLA
(Waiting for the Golden Screw to be removed from Obama's navel and his a$$ falls off!)
To: pax_et_bonum
12 posted on
07/04/2013 9:39:45 AM PDT by
humblegunner
(Creepy Ass Cracker)
To: pax_et_bonum
The phrase "Pursuit of Happiness" is interesting for its nature. That is a direct link to Aristotle's philosophy that what it takes to achieve happiness is the greatest good that man can do. There is heavy emphasis on a work ethic and how humans are at their best when working to create.
It is the journey not the destination. That pursuit is negatively affected by an oppressive government.
Look where this phrase stands, right next to Life and Liberty. It's not a privilege.
14 posted on
07/04/2013 9:45:05 AM PDT by
corkoman
To: pax_et_bonum
I have been doing research for a book and have studied how our Founders decided on Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Pursuit of Happiness was a truncated term Jefferson coined in order to describe the "pursuit of virtue which leads to happiness with God."
It was understood by all the Founders that a virtuous life leads to a life worthy of being with God for eternity. That is our Founders meaning of "happiness."
They all would be appalled to think that their "pursuit of happiness" has been relegated to mean a licentious effort just to make ourselves "feel good."
27 posted on
07/04/2013 11:54:35 AM PDT by
Slyfox
(Without the Right to Life, all other rights are meaningless.)
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