Two hundred thirty-nine years in, and America still seems like a pretty good idea. In light of that time frame, these two posts from nine and ten years back seem more than recent enough to repost, especially as I still stand behind them both:

“Self-Determination”, July 4th, 2005.

“Balls of Steel”, July 4th, 2006

Hope you’re all enjoying the day, and happy god bless America birthday wishes to the good ol’ U S of A.