Thursday, July 2, 2009

Let Freedom Ring




"Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day." ~ Thomas Jefferson

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17 comments:

  1. Dan GurneyJuly 3, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    I like to think of this day as "INTERdependence Day" as it's really much more useful to think about the many, many ways in which we are interdependent.

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  2. VoxBoxJuly 3, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    The 4th always reminds me of something I take for granted mostly. Being born independent and free so to speak I have grown accustomed to it. lol Happy 4th Margaret and thanks for sharing.

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  3. Margaret PangertJuly 3, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Hi Dan, I agree with you. Interdependence is very healthy, even on the micro level of a family. I think Jefferson meant by independence "that all men are created equal," and as a slave one is unequal. I like this quote to the right about having the freedom to set one's own goals. Have a great holiday, Dan--p.s. Delwyn printed her ten today!

    hi Blues, I think youy're right. We never lived in a time or place when or where we had no freedom. I like Jefferson's idea that being able to follow one's own talents and energy actually helps to bring the weighed-down up. Are fireworks legal in Missouri? (^-^) Have a good one!

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  4. angela recadaJuly 3, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Wonderful quote! Thomas Jefferson was very wise, indeed.

    Happy weekend!
    Angela

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  5. Margaret PangertJuly 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks, Angela! I wanted my post to be from the Jefferson stance but wasn't sure it came through. So thanks for seeing that, and happy 4th of July in America!

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  6. DelwynJuly 4, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Hi Margaret

    I really like this quote because I believe that the majority of 'bad' things done it the world are the result of ignorance and poverty.

    Happy days

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  7. AnonymousJuly 4, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Beautiful images Margaret!!! Happy 4th of July!

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  8. VoxBoxJuly 4, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    They are legal here but only for a a couple of weeks around the 4th. We actually have a big store that sells only fireworks on the interstate but only to out of state travelers. We can buy there only for the 2 weeks or so they are legal here. Have a Happy Forth Margaret and Thanks again.

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  9. SheliaJuly 4, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Margaret, What great pictures to represent the love and drama of making our freedom. I love America don't you? How could anyone ever steal away from our patriotisms.....Shelia

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  10. FrikoJuly 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Happy Fourth of July and Amen to Jefferson's words. If only....

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  11. julieJuly 4, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    This is just beautiful and so, so you. Happy 4th....julie

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  12. angela recadaJuly 5, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Hello again, dear new friend and kindred spirit!

    Please stop by my blog to pick up a very special award.

    Hugs,
    Angela

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  13. jeffJuly 5, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Et oui, 4 juillet ! Merci aux amerloques d'avoir débarqué !...;)

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  14. Margaret PangertJuly 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Delwyn~ I'm with you. I think virtually all the social problems in the world are due to ignorance.

    Thanks, Rain! Wasn't it just Canada Day, too?

    Hi Blues! Hope you had a good holiday! We can buy fireworks in Pennsylvania but aren't allowed to have them in New Jersey! How's that for logic!

    Thanks Shelia! Our founding fathers had a lot of foresight in setting up the USA. They were able to create a working democracy that has served us 233 years.

    Thanks, Friko! hmm . . . and only?

    Thanks, Julie! you have to admit the difference between our two posts is pretty funny! Our hearts were both there! Hope you had a great holiday.

    Angela, are you kidding? That is so sweet! I'll be right over! Thanks, Margaret

    Jeff, tu as oublie de dire merci aux ricains qui a sauve la France plusieurs fois. (^-^)

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  15. Sharon WagnerJuly 6, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    We're free to blog to our hearts content

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  16. OwenJuly 6, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Hmm, I wonder if Jefferson would be satisfied today ?

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  17. Margaret PangertJuly 6, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    That's right. Sharon. It's our right to the pursuit of happiness!

    Hi, Owen, sometimes I think the opposite occurs: the least educated and cultivated bring down the best and brightest to that level. When I compare my 20-year-old Columbia Viking encyclopedia to Wikipedia, I just shake my head.

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