Comments on: July 4, 1776 — A Triumph of Liberalism http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:25:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1528071 peony Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:46:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1528071 <p>2008 - I vote “yes.”</p> 2008 – I vote “yes.”

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527354 peony Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:33:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527354 <p>“Now if only we had a Congress today that was willing to stand up to another King George.”</p> <p>Peterr, Congress has failed us. Our government has failed us. I think it’s up to us, if we stand up in greater numbers. 8>)</p> “Now if only we had a Congress today that was willing to stand up to another King George.”

Peterr, Congress has failed us. Our government has failed us. I think it’s up to us, if we stand up in greater numbers. 8>)

]]> By: wstander http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527333 wstander Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:12:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527333 <p>As a Canadian, I say, Not fair. Many of the Loyalists came to Canada, but they sure didn’t grow up to be like the collection of imperialistic, anti intellectual, authoritarians you listed. I’m sorry, but you’ll have to take credit for producing them yourselves.</p> As a Canadian, I say, Not fair. Many of the Loyalists came to Canada, but they sure didn’t grow up to be like the collection of imperialistic, anti intellectual, authoritarians you listed. I’m sorry, but you’ll have to take credit for producing them yourselves.

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527331 peony Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:12:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527331 <p>You got that right! And we’re due for a second wave of the Declaration of Independence. Thanks, BT for the clip. Perfect choice for today!</p> You got that right! And we’re due for a second wave of the Declaration of Independence. Thanks, BT for the clip. Perfect choice for today!

]]> By: libbyliberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527062 libbyliberal Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:19:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527062 <p>Well, good enuf!! Hope it was a good one!!!! I remember you and Elliot are this week!</p> Well, good enuf!! Hope it was a good one!!!! I remember you and Elliot are this week!

]]> By: TobyWollin http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527061 TobyWollin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:17:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527061 <p>Yesterday.</p> Yesterday.

]]> By: Badwater http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527055 Badwater Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:11:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527055 <p>Why is it that changing positions on issues is considered to be so terrible today? Someone who never changes is someone who never thinks. That’s what we have in office today. Do people really want to have Bush as the standard for all future Presidents?</p> Why is it that changing positions on issues is considered to be so terrible today? Someone who never changes is someone who never thinks. That’s what we have in office today. Do people really want to have Bush as the standard for all future Presidents?

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527054 rwcole Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:11:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527054 <p>Prayers of thanks should go back generations to embrace those who risked their lives by putting their names on the declaration and by being willing to represent themselves as leaders of the Revolution…..</p> <p>They were a part of the shot heard round the world.</p> Prayers of thanks should go back generations to embrace those who risked their lives by putting their names on the declaration and by being willing to represent themselves as leaders of the Revolution…..

They were a part of the shot heard round the world.

]]> By: Margot http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527053 Margot Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:10:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527053 <p>Thanks for that note about the fireworks; my dog is cringing now as our neighborhood starts lighting firecrackers early. And nice to meet you.;)</p> Thanks for that note about the fireworks; my dog is cringing now as our neighborhood starts lighting firecrackers early. And nice to meet you.;)

]]> By: newtonusr http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527052 newtonusr Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:10:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/july-4-1776-a-triumph-of-liberalism/#comment-1527052 <p>So glad to have you with us on this day, sfwmson.<br /> If we see JPL9 later, we’ll forward your note.</p> So glad to have you with us on this day, sfwmson.
If we see JPL9 later, we’ll forward your note.

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