Posted on 06/30/2002 3:40:29 PM PDT by Jean S
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:02:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
With Independence Day nearly upon us, we thought it an appropriate time to reflect that the word "independence" comes from the noun "independent" whose meanings include "not being under control" and "unwilling to be under an obligation to others."
It is a bit sad, during this week of patriotism, to encounter the oxymoronic world of Washington. As we celebrate a day of independence
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