Comments about: In CONGRESS July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
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SlyME of Augusta, ME
Jul 5, 2009 2:48 PM
I've got a new black stovepipe and a matching pair of shoes. So cute!report abuse
Maranacook of ME
Jul 4, 2009 11:54 PM
"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money-power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed." -Abraham Lincoln

"If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference." -Abraham Lincolnreport abuse
SlyME of Augusta, ME
Jul 4, 2009 11:48 PM
My Dad says that I'm angelic, but I don't actually have wings and I've always been ambidextrous with a minor right-hand superiority.

But enough about me.

Do you have a question or not? Perhaps something to ask or share concerning the meaning of independence?report abuse
Maranacook of ME
Jul 4, 2009 11:16 PM
Sly, the man who twists words to make himself seem a hero. Nice attempt oh "sly one" but guess what? The evidence is there for anyone to check out? One out of four? Add learning to count to your list of things to accomplish before you die. Anyone that comes here can see that what I said are all facts. You do lie. You do stalk people, look up their info and spread it around like you actually have that right. You are a left winged individual. That's makes 3 things, Sly, 3...not four.

And you working? Pray tell how you work ever so hard if you post on here all hours of the day and night? Yet another lie? I guess so..my you like digging holes.report abuse

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