the preamble to the declaration of independence (july 4th, 1776) declares the right of revolution and the right to self determination.
"that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying it's foundation on such principles and organizing it's powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness"
today is a hard day for me... waving little flags and watching fireworks will not make me feel good about this country right now. i so want to be proud again. i was once. it is not popular to have these views of mine, in blog space or real-time. but i couldn't care less. if people would take the time to read the constitution, they would find that we, as citizens have every right to speak out.
i feel independent of the masses today. i will not attend our parade in town. there are plenty of alternate views in that parade, but still, i just can't do it. i ache for this land of my birth. i cannot pretend that everything is wonderful, and no amount of red white and blue will change the way i feel. impeaching that liar will.
"don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools" ... (the rest of the lyrics are in the above link, like always.)
3 comments:
I understand why you would feel shame today.
I try to remember the good things, myself, even though the PIPs (People In Power) are making that difficult.
Blessed be!
It's so sad that so many of us feel the same as you.
Lois Lane
You are not alone in your feelings. THere are so many others today and each day more and more who can no longer tell the emperor he has new clothes. We must write and unite!
Namaste,
MB
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