4 July 2024
4 July
2024
Today we celebrate our independence
From the tyrannical and uncaring rule
Of a minority of one.
Until this week.
On Monday, 1 July 2024,
The Supreme Court of the United States of America
Repealed freedom.
They did so without fireworks,
They did so without church bells,
No town crier walked the village square,
No mounted patriot rode through…
Yet in spite of the lack of fanfare,
An entire nation is transported back in time to the 18th
century.
Is this how we “Make America Great Again”?
By reverting to a time when:
Women have no rights; they are subservient to the closest adult
male,
Regardless of that man’s temperament.
Entire populations may be displaced,
Because they have no guns.
Disputes may be resolved in mortal combat,
So long as all parties agree on time, place, and choice of
weapon.
One human may buy, sell, or own another human depending on
skin coloration.
Some, it seems, feel that these are the things that once
made our nation great –
Without understanding that we were not yet this nation,
That we too were subservient,
That our rights were restricted,
That we were overtaxed,
And that we were supposed to keep our mouths shut about it.
On 1 July 2024 six individuals out of our millions,
Have brought us back to a state of servitude to a single
person,
And that is in no way great, good, fair or permissible!
On this Fourth of July, I beg you to remember true
independence!
On this Fourth of July, I am asking you to pledge to return
this nation
To its freedom from the tyranny of the minority,
And Make America Free Again.
Today is Independence Day.
Let us make all our days independence days.
Happy 4th of July, everyone.
Cliff Lake 7/4/2024
Copyright © Clifford Lake 2024
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