IN CONGRESS, JULY 4,
1776
The unanimous Declaration of
the thirteen united States of America
“We hold these truths to
be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are
instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed, —”
The fireworks celebrate a revolutionary
idea: Government exists because the people it seeks to govern consent to it. People possess power. Without the consent of
the people, Government dies.
The fireworks celebrate a
foundational statement of faith: that God created all people equal; with Rights
that cannot be taken away: Life; Liberty; the pursuit of Happiness.
The fireworks celebrate a simple truth: People consent to Governments
to secure these God-given human rights.
The Fireworks are an annual reminder
to the Government why the Governed allow it to share their power.
Tell you children. Tell your grandchildren. Tell your closest friends, your neighbors, the stranger next to you.
There is a reason for fireworks.
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