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continued from page 2 for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
*** I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well as men. Women having to suffer the burdens of society and government should have their equal rights in it. They do not receive their rights in full proportion. — Leland Stanford ***
first responders, particularly fire fighters. The most surprising thing was running into a woman that I had met at a craft fair downstairs in Town Hall the day before. She remembered meeting me and invited me to be one of the many people needed to carry the large flag down Main Street. It felt special as a resident of only a few days to be given a responsibility and included in the celebration. The experience of carrying the flag with many others stirred a patriotism I hadn’t felt for a while. Certainly, that patriotism was tied in part to the meaning of the holiday and the history it represents. Our history as a nation has many things for which to be proud. I think some of my patriotic feelings were more pronounced here than other places I’ve lived because of the small-town
Faith and Living
Pastor Cindy Arntson
I moved to Julian the first of July in 2013. Experiencing our Fourth of July Parade that year gave me a wonderful first impression of our town. I’ve never been to a Fourth of July celebration that was more fun and inspiring. As I walked through town that day, I was warmly welcomed by each person to whom I introduced myself. I met ladies from the Woman’s Club at the Quilt show in Town Hall. I discovered that my neighbor was one of the announcers. I got an idea of what people here valued as I watched all the different groups march by. It was inspiring to see the great appreciation residents have for
atmosphere. Here, more than in other larger communities where I’ve lived, there is a feeling of interconnection and kinship. It reminded me that much of our patriotism is related the powerful sense that we have strived for and achieved great things together. Sometimes deep patriotism is not expressed in ways that are easy to see like wearing red, white and blue or waving a flag. Patriotic love of nation must also include love for and loyalty to our fellow citizens. It includes working to make life better for everyone who lives here. Fighting for our own freedom is not patriotic if we are willing to harm other citizens in the process. I read an article recently written by Jill Richardson who teaches college level sociology. She reminded me that patriotism doesn’t require blind loyalty.
Criticizing things that are happening in our nation can also be a sign of patriotism. She said, “For me, loving this country means making it better. It means taking a good hard look at our mistakes, learning from the ones in the past, and correcting the ones in the present.” Cindy Arntson is ordained clergy serving Community United Methodist Church at 2898 Highway 78, Julian. Direct all questions and comments to: Faith and Living, c/o CUMCJ, Box 460, Julian, CA, 92036. (Opinions in this column do not necessarily express the views of Julian News, its editor, or employees.)
*** It is hard to conceive of the utter demoralization, of the political blindness and immorality, of the patriotic dishonesty, of the cruelty and degradation of a people who supplemented the incomparable Declaration of Independence with the Fugitive Slave Law. — Robert Green Ingersoll ***
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