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4th of July Quickie
Jul. 4th, 2007 11:44 pmThere are several folks on my f-list with birthdays the past few days, so...Happy birthday, folks! Hope you all had a fantastic day. =)
And for the Americans out there, Happy 4th of July. It's a day of celebration as well as great importance. So important that Thomas Jefferson never celebrated his birthday, but celebrated this day -- our independence -- until the very day he died in 1826. Take a moment to read what he wrote, the basis for every firecracker you've seen (and heard) today: The Declaration of Independence.
You may also want to take a peek at his "Summary View of the Rights of British America."
Whatever other issues the man may have had, he was definitely one hell of a writer.
And for the Americans out there, Happy 4th of July. It's a day of celebration as well as great importance. So important that Thomas Jefferson never celebrated his birthday, but celebrated this day -- our independence -- until the very day he died in 1826. Take a moment to read what he wrote, the basis for every firecracker you've seen (and heard) today: The Declaration of Independence.
You may also want to take a peek at his "Summary View of the Rights of British America."
Whatever other issues the man may have had, he was definitely one hell of a writer.