Happy Independence Day America!
The 2011 Waukesha Independence Day parade sauntered through downtown this morning with an excellent display of patriotism and liberty by the Waukesha community. Children, adults, grandparents and families lined the streets and applauded the many exhibitionists that made up the procession.
Today marks the 235th year that America freed itself from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and it is only appropriate to quote that relevant portion from our Declaration of Independence, followed by some pictures of Today’s Independence Day parade.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.