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Happy Independence Day!
behindbluelines.com - 7/4/2009
Happy Independence Day!
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Today is America’s 233rd birthday. We’re all enjoying – finally – a sunny day here in the northeast. There are steaks, beer and fireworks planned later in the day. The Fourth has always been a raucous day, with parades, flags, bunting and pyrotechnics. After all, ...
dinocrat.com - 7/6/2009
Two Independence Days
— dinocrat.com — George Bush was in Philadelphia on his first July 4th as President in 2001. He gave a... speech that was pretty standard fare for an Independence Day address. He said this: This is a dynamic and modern city. Yet if the Founders, themselves, were here, ... (more) Two Independence Days

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booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
Happy Fourth of July!
— booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com — (I'd say "Happy Independence Day", but I haven't checked to see if that is still the official... approved name for the holiday.) Today is the day when real Americans light off fireworks (or, in many states, watch the government light off fireworks for ... (more) Happy Fourth of July!

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Declaration of Independence (video)
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youtube.com - 7/3/2009
Declaration of Independence (video)
— youtube.com — http://www.constitutionlive.com This is a very cool video from www.declareyourself.com. The DOI done Hollywood style. Check out more... patriotic videos at ww... (more) Declaration of Independence (video)
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Happy Independence Day — Sister Toldjah
Enjoy the fireworks, and never forget the reason for the holiday. (Click above to read the text of the Declaration of Independence)
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