1776. The Declaration of Independence. The Birth of a Nation – my Nation. That is what we are celebrating this weekend. I have always considered myself to be a patriotic person, but with all the *crud* that is constantly roiling our political world, I feel the need to share a few thoughts about the Founding. When I was a little guy – I believe it was 4th grade – we had a special singing group called the “Freedom Singers.” We ...
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