TexasFred found today’s music…
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Here we go again with a mega-linkfest. No politics in this one; just a heap of people remembering why today is special.
- Scott has a moving video of our history (along with another good rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”).
- Jed and Zip deliver the flags.
- Lawhawk, eddiebear, and Sean Hackbarth break out the fireworks.
- Rick Moran brought back his liveblog of the Continental Congress (scroll down; I’m too lazy to link directly to the 7/2 and 7/3 entries, and the 7/4 one isn’t up yet).
- Owen, Stephen Green, Laughing Wolf, sodaboy, Slublog, lawhawk, Peter, Kate, John Adams (the blogger, not the President), Paul Socha, doubleplusundead, gopfolk, William Teach (with a pinup), and Cuffy Meigs all break out at least part of the Declaration of Independence.
- James T. Harris reposts a Rush Limbaugh classic on what the Founding Fathers gave up to sign and stand by the Delcaration.
- Ed Morrissey declares the Delcaration “timeless and of its time”.
- Tom DeLay posted a speech he used to give stating that America is not an accident.
- Heather Radish breaks out a classic Cox and Forkum cartoon.
- BrewFan quotes Abraham Lincoln.
- Just A Grunt asks us to not harp on what is wrong because we are the example for the rest of the world.
- Mary Lazich explains why America is the best country on Earth.
- Robert uses the words of Shelby Evens to explain the meaning of today.
- Huckleberry Dumbell dug up a poem from a “guest” of Stalag Luft I.
- RidesAPaleHorse has another moving tribute.
- Ed Morrissey reminisces about his first trip to DC 3 years ago today.
- Kathryn Jean Lopez found that even Google got into the spirit of things.
- Jimi is a busy man today, but not too busy to wish everybody a Happy 4th.
- S. Weasel found the real Uncle Sam (at least according to Wikipedia).
- Mike breaks out some Classic Reagan Humor.
- US Citizen asks God to bless those who stand with America. Amen.
- Mary uses John Adams (the President, not the blogger) to explain why she loves this country.
- Janet Evans found some symbols worth talking about.
- RadicalRon replays Red Skelton and the Pledge.
- Paul Socha recites it as well.
- Asian Badger keeps it short and sweet.
- Vivian Lee does LOLRabbitz.
- Kevin Fischer does a triple-shot of John Wayne, Elvis Presley and Kate Smith.
- MataHarley recites the preamble to the Constitution (it’s much shorter than the one to the Declaration).
- Mike remembers Samuel Adams.
- Fred went with the simple.
- McQ doesn’t want to live anywhere else. Ditto, at least until 1/20/2009.
- Josh Schroeder is glad we’re no longer part of the British monarchy.
- Jim Hoft brings news of the largest re-enlistment ceremony in history and a letter from the Polish contingent in Afghanistan to our troops in Bagram.
- Stephan Tawney asks us to remember those that keep us free.
I may or may not update this yet today to throw even more linkage outbound. If I forgot you, kick me.
Have a happy 4th, everybody.
Revisions/extensions (10:02 am 7/4/2008) – Round 1 of the additions…
- Phelony Jones stresses the word “Independence”. Since she is a fan of pinup art, I’m not surprised she and William Teach used the same picture.
- Shoebox adds himself to the Red Skelton Pledge video as he urges us to celebrate.
- Sister Toldjah woke up with an extra spring in her step.
- Add Mark McNally to the list of those quoting from the Declaration.
- See-dubya remembers going shooting (both fireworks and guns) on the Fourth as a child.
R&E part 2 (8:33 pm 7/4/2008) – More incoming…
- Dave in Texas went to a good 4th of July parade.
- Dri and Heather Radish break out the Muppets.
- Emperor Misha I says, “Let us swear to (keep this Republic) or die trying.”
- Anwyn thanks those that earned our freedom.
- Kat tears up over a particular phrase in the National Anthem.
- John has a few things to remember, such as freedom not being the same as safety or security.
- Lance Burri explores how the Declaration changed the world.
- Jim Lynch remembers the parades and picnics of his youth.
- Add William Smith and silent E to the list of those reposting the Declaration.
- Plebian says, “Sally Fourth.” The mosquitoes are just too bad here, though the steaks, chicken, corn, burgers and brats my older sister cooked up before I retreated back to the bunker were very good.
- Trail-Mix keeps the message simple, though the delivery is beautiful.
- Sean M. delivers more fireworks (there is a content warning on the video).
- Ed Driscoll flies the flag.
- Curt’s word of the day is “sacrifice”.
- John Adams posted a lot of pics from Whitewater’s parade.
- Mary Katharine Ham reveals her reading list.
- Headless Blogger remembered his trip to Monticello and Mt. Vernon.
- Ace has the true point of Independence Day.
- Leslie Carbone rolls video of a re-enactment of the reading of the Declaration to the citizens of colonial Williamsburg.
- Michelle Malkin does a multimedia presentation.
- Mike celebrates Thanksgiving in July.
- Sgt. Relic reflects on the direction we’re going.
- Keith Conrad reposts the famous painting of the signing of the Declaration.
- Professor Stephen Bainbridge says that Independence Day was the second domino.
- I almost made it through the day without an Obamination update. Jon Ham noticed something odd, but entirely predictable; a lot of Durham homes with American flags, a lot of Durham homes with Obama signs, but not one with both.
- Justin Higgins photographed the Washingotn Monument and a lot of flags.
- Silent E provides yet another patriotic song.
- Wyatt Earp, who feels lucky to have been Philly-born and -raised one day each year, does the Top Ten thing.
- Teresa rolls with the fireworks.
- Mark Hemingway has the pic of the day.
- John McCormack has some more required reading.
- Carol Platt Liebau reposts some classic Reagan.
- Nick Schweitzer salutes high treason.
- Eric explains what July 4 means to him.
- Ragnar says that we are indeed the shining city on the hill.
- Dan Deibert reposts John Adams’ letter to his wife.
- JihadGene says, “It’s time to dance.”
- R&E part 3 (8:48 pm) – Xbradtc says to not forget the “small, but wonderful” ways patriotism is expressed.
