I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding
generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be
commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to
God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with
shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one
end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever
more.
John Adams.
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| 1819 Independence Day Celebration in Philadelphia |
The
coastal elites have not yet stolen Independence Day from the American
citizenry, but they are certainly working on it (e.g. [
1], [
2],
[3]). In the meantime, enjoy the Fourth of July while you can.
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| Photo from a 2011 CBS news story entitled: "Do July 4th festivities make you Republican?" |
