I have been blessed to marry a very patriotic man, and a true lover of his country and the freedom that it beholds all of it's citizens.  When we married, I was historically and politically ignorant, and worse I didn't care.  I regurgitated whatever the latest popular issue or opinion was and most always believed it as truth, because I never had the interest to investigate any further.  I was completely illiterate as far as the political process goes, and I lived to never get involved in it...until I got married to a man that would not have THAT!

So through the years (20 yrs to be exact), I have studied this countries historical events and political process until I now believe I can make informed decisions and WOW...I don't go into a voting booth (not that I did before I married him) not knowing the candidates and the issues.

The 4th of July is more than just a day off for family reunions with barbecue picnics and fireworks, it marks the most important day in this countries history.  This is the day when our forefathers declared that we would no longer be controlled by a government that would not allow us to represent ourselves.  It is the day that 56 men signed a document that put at risk their life, liberty and fortunes --not only for them, but their families too.  This is not the day of indepence but the day that marked the beginning of a long and arduous fight for the rights of the colonists.

In my research, I have depended on websites and books to learn of the fate of these men and their families...and to actually read the Declaration of Independence that I had never read before in my life until I married my husband.  I was really DUMB! LOL  This is a site I pulled up and it says what I have heard in the past...so I decided to screenshot it and share it with you.  The man who is the owner of this site, Serendipity -- Peter Meyer -- has written alot of opinion pieces (Libertarian)...this is the address if you would like to read more -- http://www.serendipity.li/index.html