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That is right today marks the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was today so many years ago that a group of average citizens came together and with one voice declared that they would no longer stand idle as they were being oppressed by tyranny. They declared to the world that they had come to the end of their patience and peaceful attempts to rectify so many injustices that caused an entire nation of people to rise up against over whelming odds and take control of their own destiny. The United States was born by the blood of farmers and blue collar workers as well as the money of wealthy land owners and diplomats. It was a singular event that the entire population stood together as a single entity and stepped forward into history as the newest nation and one that declared that there is a God and Judge of the world and in His name we declare that we seek justice. The poor, the slave and the wealthy stood shoulder to shoulder in defiance of (at that time) the greatest military power on the planet and sacrificed all that they held dear to win what they could only have hoped for on this day 234 years ago. And God blessed this countries birth greatly and has so many time over the years continued to bless us, but I think His patience is wearing thin.

I think of those days with great remorse because of what we have done with that victory that was so dearly won. I think if those men were alive today they would be redrafting the Declaration of Independence and sending it to the Government declaring that they have stepped well beyond the bound of what was declared by our founding fathers. That they have become the tyrant that our founders had fought so hard against to win a freedom that has today been squandered and treated cheaply. The blood of the patriots that fought and died to bring freedom has been traded for creature comforts and a mentality of entitlement. So today take a look at what it was back then and what we have become today and see if you think those that died would be proud to stand by your side when you evaluate what you have done with the freedom they died for.

Take 9 minutes and listen to the Declaration being read aloud really hear the words that where penned for freedom - Declaration of Independence