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4th of July From: Art Skill <[email protected] Please keep this going. "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE" I believe that soon you will have to make a choice, the same choice that these brave 56 men did. Lock and Load, "Lets Roll" Art Skill IN GOD WE TRUST, IN GOVERNMENT WE DO NOT www.illegalimmigrationcosts.com www.fixingamerica.net You can go to my web site www.fixingamerica.net on the right side you can find out how to contact the President, your senators and representatives. ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Tom P <http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/5?userinfo=92ee1d73e9d95340474d120cbd3fd536&count=1246552710> *To:* Art Skill<http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/5?userinfo=92ee1d73e9d95340474d120cbd3fd536&count=1246552710> *Sent:* Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:03 AM *Subject:* Fw: 4th of July ----- Original Message ----- *Subject:* 4th of July *Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence ?* Five signers were captured by the British as traitors,and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: freedom is never free! I hope you will show your support by sending this to as many people as you can, please. It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games. __._,_.___ * * ------------------------------ “Republicans believe every day is July 4th. Democrats believe every day is April 15th.” President Ronald Reagan While I've been seeking out Independence Day Tea Parties, one story comes out more often that others. It usually has a big headline "Tea Party Cancelled". I must have seen it 4 or 5 times this week. If you skip down to the bottom line you will see a reference to a Tea Party at Cobb County. This was published June 25. Note: no time or Cobb County contact name given. http://wsbradio.com/localnews/2009/06/next-tea-party-cancelled.html On the other hand, I found this link dated 3 days earlier. http://readmylipsticknetwork.blogspot.com/2009/06/atlanta-tea-party-to-join-with-cobb-for.html You know, I'm really tired of the so-called media professionals belittling and whining about bloggers. ------------------------------ ** *April 15 Tax Day - Co-ordinator, Eric Odom, *getting prepared for Sept 9 event *http://taxdayteaparty.com/teaparty/texas/* * ------------------------------ I luv the USA. It's the USG I hate ------------------------------ * *I'M MAD, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NEW* RichsRants is a parallel list to the Slick eZine *http://RR.jiglu.com/+register* <http://rr.jiglu.com/+register> * * *http://Politicalhumor.jiglu.com/+register*<http://politicalhumor.jiglu.com/+register> * * This is new. Please let me know if you encounter any problems. * * *Slick eZine is an announcement list. Slick-R is a discussion list.* *Send replies & comments to this list and **[email protected]*<http://us.mc553.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> * Rich Martin * *** * *.* *Obama warns TARP, Bail Outs, his Budget Unsustainable* Throws self under bus. http://www.qando.net/?p=2574 *.* --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "APFN" group. 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