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The 4th of July, the birthday of our country, is more than just watermelon, parades, picnics, and fireworks.
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ConstitutionGovernmentLibertyCoolidge on the Declaration and America: ‘If All Men Are Created Equal, That Is Final’
“If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final.”
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Mark Independence Day Weekend with a podcast discussing American Exceptionalism. The Founding Fathers gave us a government where liberty and freedom are paramount … if we can keep it.
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Rap metal band Rage Against the Machine is known for, amongst other things, playing nigh every show in front of a giant banner of Communist mass murderer Che Guevara.
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In The Tank Podcast (ep45): Texas Public Policy Foundation, Article V, Privatization, and the Fourth of July
John and Donny continue their exploration of think tanks in episode #45 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the country. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Today’s podcast features work from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the Cato Institute, and WalletHub.
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In addition to commemorating the 651,031 Americans who lost their lives in wars, Memorial Day and other soon-to-be-celebrated patriotic commemorations — such as Flag Day and Independence Day — should inspire elected officials to act as soon as possible to hold an Article V convention to restore essential political safeguards that helped to make this nation great in the past.
