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Don Hrehirchek's avatar

Indeed a good history lesson.

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JD Breen's avatar

Thank you.

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Brian D. O’Leary's avatar

A most American point of view.

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Lau Vegys's avatar

Excellent piece. Thanks JD!

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JD Breen's avatar

Thank you, Lau. Means a lot from you.

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Lau Vegys's avatar

Appreciate that.

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pete's avatar

Thank you

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Jimm Roberts's avatar

Your very last line of a very educational explanation of the origins and legal meaning of 4th of July-- "the worthy remedy" -- confused me. What is being remedied by what? States rights by Federal force of arms?

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JD Breen's avatar

Thank you for the nice comments.

Apologies for the confusion. The end referred to secession and independence (as the Declaration prescribed) as a remedy for central government overreach.

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Garrick Sapp's avatar

Well done

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JD Breen's avatar

Thank you. Happy Independence Day!

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