There are particular rules of etiquette in America when it comes to displaying our flag–the U.S. Flag Code. However, sadly, some of our elected officials have either never heard of the code and just learning of its existence or, even
The “Fortnight for Freedom,” a national campaign led by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), concluded on July 4th with a closing mass held at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. The campaign, designed
From Mitt Romney: It wasn’t too long ago that the quiet heroes of this land walked tall with the pride of knowing that they lived in a country unlike no other. On this Independence Day, we celebrate that sense of
My kids love books. Since my husband and I love books too, we have quite the collection of children’s books littering every corner of our house. There are board books that our four-year-old is just learning to read, chapter books
My seminal political moments occurred in Berkeley, California in 1969. It was about a little square of land known as People’s Park. I was, at that time, the proverbial flower child and about to graduate. Governor Ronald Reagan sent the
As you enjoy Independence Day, give a little thought to one of the United States of America’s unique contributions to world cuisine; consider the E Pluribus Unum of Bar-B-Q. Whether you call it Bar-B-Q, BBQ, or Barbecue, the July 4th
I’ve always loved the somewhat facetious image above, but this Independence Day I’m reminded of the true sacrifice behind it. This image of Washington and his Revolutionary army crossing the Delaware under the cloak of night during Christmas is inspiring. His
In my home, Independence Day doesn’t go by without our annual viewing of the landmark 1969 Broadway musical “1776.” Written by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone, it ran for 1,217 performances. It’s hard to believe that forty-three years ago, it
Even on July 4, President Obama can’t stop campaigning. On the 236th anniversary of America’s declaration of independence from Great Britain, President Obama has decided to celebrate in a rather unusual way: by politicizing immigration. President Obama trotted out his
Still carrying a grudge against a country that has made Chris Rock wealthy and famous way beyond where his waning talents should’ve taken him, this was how the once-interesting and once-edgy comedian celebrated the 4th of July on Twitter today: –
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. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding
Happy Independence Day: now surrender your plastic bags. That was the message municipal regulators in the largest city in the Pacific Northwest delivered this week when they enacted a controversial ban on plastic bags. The irony of the nanny state
(AP) Lack of power puts damper on July 4th celebrationsBy JESSICA GRESKOAssociated PressWASHINGTONHundreds of thousands from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like America’s founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity
While accepting the Andrew Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Activism and Investigative Reporting at Americans For Prosperity’s annual Right Online conference last month in Las Vegas, Jon Fleischman, publisher of the influential “Flash Report” in California, told a story
Calvin Coolidge is the only president in U.S. history to have been born on Independence Day. He is also one of the few who understood the Declaration of Independence’s spiritual moorings. “Silent Cal,” as he was called, was thought to
I’m spending the 4th of July Holiday in my hometown in Illinois. Its a small river town with tree lined streets and antique homes where people display the flag year-round. There are block parties, pot-lucks, socials and BBQs. There are
Initially, John Adams thought July 2nd would be used to mark America’s independence from Britain. July 2nd was the day the Continental Congress voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee’s motion for independence. It was actually the 2nd when Adams wrote
The 4th of July is a time when Americans celebrate patriots past and present – those from our founding who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to build a nation under God in which liberty and freedom would be thrive. We honor
On this Fourth of July, we should remember just how little President Barack Obama cares for America. He does not believe the United States is an exceptional nation in any unique sense. He refused to wear a flag pin as
Rep Allen West From WPTV’s report on a West campaign event in FL: He advocated for energy independence and criticized President Obama on a variety of issues, using phrases and language guaranteed to get attention. “He does not want you
Apparently tiring of US soil as a source of campaign dollars, the Obama campaign is headed overseas — with its celebrity friends in tow. The European Obama campaign starts next week in Paris on July 4 with a reception organized
A mass at Baltimore’s Basilica of the Assumption on Thursday night was the setting for the start of what U.S. Catholic bishops are calling a “Fortnight for Freedom,” a campaign “of teaching and witness for religious liberty.” The initiative is
Journalists are crying foul at a new Obama policy that will deny them the right to use their own computers to write stories from economic data issued inside the halls of the Department of Labor. Instead, the DoL says, journalists
Up to two years ago, it never occurred to me to get involved in politics, let alone run for Congress. But like many of you, I was disgusted by what was going on in Washington. They were spending away our
The people have spoken – again. The well-funded special interests and big government overspenders have lost – again. The Tea Party Patriots have won – again. The Wisconsin recall election was a local microcosm for a national debate between two
