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"Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees;
and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people." - Henry Clay, 1829
"Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees;
and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people." - Henry Clay, 1829
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Dependence DayDear Friends, Independence Day is celebrated on the Fourth of July. It should actually be celebrated today, two days earlier, on July 2nd. It was July 2, 1776 the Second Continental Congress voted and approved a Resolution of Independence in a closed session declaring our independence from Great Britain. Most delegates actually signed the Declaration on July 2, 1776. On July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail: “The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” Congress then debated and revised the wording that explained the Declaration of Independence, finally approving it on the 4th of July. Thomas Jefferson was its principal author in a committee of five. It’s ironic that 50 years later both Jefferson and John Adams died the same day; July 4, 1826. They were the only two signers that would become President of the United States. The subject is correct. Dependence Day came much later in our history and today is celebrated daily by untold millions of legals and illegals across our country. It has no defined birth date, but grew as governments grew. In the early days of our country, people took care of those in need; not government. Family, friends, neighbors, their churches and related organizations looked out for those in need. Government’s role was to keep the peace, defend and secure our communities and country. Today we have vast millions looking to government to solve all their problems and government is encouraging them to do so. We have generations of professional welfare recipients that pass their knowledge of the system and avoiding responsibility down to their children and grandchildren. When and where did we go wrong? How did we fail? Being an admirer of Thomas Jefferson and often quoting him, I do so again. He has said: “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” He has also stated: “I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” Is our state and federal governments too large? Just look to Harrisburg and the largest fulltime and most expensive state legislature of all the 50 states. Look to Washington and our national debt. We’re drowning in red ink. Then, three months ago, they slapped us with more; ObamaCare! Socialism is a nasty word and doesn’t work. I rest my case. Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Bill McIntyre Planning to celebrate the 2nd and the 4th of July! CC: Federal and State Government Officials
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