Independence Day Podcast

[MattfromLincolnshire]

Hey guys

Was interesting to hear the Declaration of Independence, read with some vitriol by Gene!

Don't forget us Brits could always revoke your declaration you know








Ducks for cover

[Czaple]

I have to say I enjoyed the Declaration as well. I had just synced up my iPod, and was listening and I thought it was an introduction to a 'Tales of the 4th of July' Podcast, but then it kept going and going and going. I hadn't heard the Declaration in awhile, and I have to say it hit home on a few points. I never realized how wordy the Declaration was though, but honestly I like it that way. Maybe my favorite line:

"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."

Translation in modern speak: "G.W. Bush is an idiot, but we're so accustomed to his idiocy that we'd rather suffer his lunacy than go through the trouble of kicking him out of office. "

Here's to the transient causes of the 21st century, and all the ways that we've allowed them to shape the nature of our government!

[Daniel]

I hadn't really thought about it, but a lot of the points that they make are still very relevant today, both here and abroad.

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. . .okay, maybe not the part about quartering troops, but other then that, the document still holds some great meaning. Thanks for the holiday reminder, guys!

[James McWhorter]

I found it refreshing to hear it spoken out and with conviction. It reminded me of what we are supposed to be in control of our government and not the other way around. After some time in Corp I became disgusted with our government. I had joined the Department of Offense.. not the Department of Defense.

Thanks for the inspiration Gene!

There was a movie out a few years ago called "V for Vendetta".

[quote]By exploiting the public’s fear of terrorism, the Chancellor—who first promised to protect the people—has now built a government that is itself the people’s primary source of fear. Out of this bleak and repressive dystopia rises a dark and deadly dissident who claims, “People should not fear their government. The government should fear its people.
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Remind you of anyone?