The Real Meaning of July 4th

[redcliffsw]

Happy Secession Day
=Thomas DiLorenzo

http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo103.html

[Diane Amberg]

Not too bad, but he completely missed the importance of little "almost Delaware"' and its 40,000 bold people who stuck out their chins early and almost shamed the rest into going along with separation. (You talk about rewriting history? How about leaving out an important event? Nothing has changed!) On June 15, 1776, during the Continental Congress, the Colonial Assembly here declared the lower 3 counties of PA ( that's us) separate and independent from Great Britain and free from any ties with the propriatery Penn family. We already had a healthy and well armed Militia. It stuck and Delaware was born. It was a very risky move for George Read, John Dickinson and others because it could have caused their deaths. So we were already independent quite a few days before July 4.  We still celebrate separation day every year in old New Castle, a delightful little colonial town on the Delaware River. Think Williams burg, only small and real, not a recreation.

[Warph]

All rise as Ayla Brown, daughter of Senator Scott Brown, sings the National Anthem with the Boston Pops:

Now sit back down and grab a beverage of choice for some vintage Elvis, the only king ever to rule in America:

[twirldoggy]

Thanks, this was wonderful.

[Roma Jean Turner]

Interesting Diane, New Castle sounds like a place I would like to visit.  I'll add it to the list.

[Diane Amberg]

It is a wonderful little place."The Strand" is the main drag and is paved with original ballast blocks. Many of the old colonial houses are still being lived in and several of the more important homes, either because of who lived there or the architecture, are open for tours one day a year. The George Reed House, The Dutch House, The Gilpin and Amstel Houses and a museum in the old State House. There is  wonderful Battery Park on the banks of the Delaware River. William Penn landed in North America there for the first time ever in 1682 when the Duke Of York gave him the town and the 12 surrounding miles. Packet alley is still there where the packet boats landed. The Arsenal on the Green has been a restaurant for many years, true to it's history and serves really good food. They make a shrimp and crab cake that is heavenly. Emanuel  on the Green ( Emanuel Episcopal Church) is original and still has an active congregation. A lot of the land is actually owned and supervised by the Trustees of the Commons. It's small so it's easy to see on foot and by car. I suspect it is  one of the few places in which the local bank has an open topped colonial well inside the building, set up so it can be seen by anyone who comes in. Have you packed yet?

[greatguns]

Warph, thank you.  I really enjoyed both.  Diane I would love to come to your part of the world sometime to visit.  I love when you tell of it as that may be as close as I ever get.  Again thank you both.