The Lonely Goatherd Blog And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats - Matthew 25:32
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July 04, 2003
Appreciating what we've got I don't like the US government that much. I bitch about taxes and drug laws, cops and gun laws and, well, a lot of things. That's good. This constitutes participation in the democratic processes. It's how we work to nudge our society in the right direction.
The 4th of July, however, is a good time to lay off some of the complaining, and appreciate what we've got. We Americans are incredibly fortunate to live in the time and place we do. I'm all in favor of fireworks, and cookouts and general celebration. We've got a lot to celebrate.
However, I advocate a little quality time on the 4th of July for a more intellectual meditation. After the partying and fireworks are done, perhaps you might wish to spend a half hour or an hour actually reading one of our founding documents.
You can find the Declaration of Independence HERE.
