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BEGIN TRANSCRIPT AUDIENCE: (cheers and applause) MAN: Maha Rushie! RUSH: Thank you all very much. AUDIENCE: (cheers) RUSH: Thank you so much, but I can't hear you. I'm a little hard of hearing. AUDIENCE: (wild cheers and applause) RUSH: I gotta tell you, folks: Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of this tonight. It was a thrill, it was an honor to be here tonight among all of you. It's the Fourth of July, and do you know what we're celebrating today? AUDIENCE: (cheers) RUSH: No, no. We are celebrating a Revolution. AUDIENCE: (cheers) RUSH: We...

This is a rousing rendition with Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic. Happy 4th of July! Enjoy!

On July Fourth, Americans eat hot dogs and apple pie, watch fireworks, and go swimming. But what are we really celebrating? Standard answers to this question are that we are celebrating our independence or the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Well, yes and no. Here are 10 things you might not know about our America's Independence Day.

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~Independence Day             The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them,...

The second sentence of the Declaration of Independence contains the most beautiful song of human liberation ever composed. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Those words were revolutionary when they were adopted in Congress on July 4, 1776, and 235 years later, they remain the purest expression of universal yearning known to man. Yet that glorious ode to freedom contains a little-noticed limit, one that carries a special meaning for our...

I think the United States of America should no longer celebrate the Fourth of July. Yes, I said it. I'm not taking it back. The United States of America should no longer celebrate the Fourth of July. The Fourth of July is a celebration of Freedom. The Fourth of July is a celebration of Limited Government. The Fourth of July is a celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It's a time to celebrate Independence from foreign powers. It's the time to reflect on what makes America American. Well, since none of these values are apparent in today's...

'The first self-constituted, self-declared, self-created people in the history of the world.' Independence Day.John Adams thought we should celebrate it on July 2.That was the day in Philadelphia in 1776 that 12 of the 13 colonies voted to declare their independence from Great Britain, even as General Sir William Howe was landing 10,000 British troops on Staten Island in New York. (New York abstained from the vote.)But it was two days later, July 4—when the Continental Congress voted unanimously to adopt Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence—that would thenceforth be marked by Americans as their day of...

Get ready, America. This upcoming July 4 is about more than simply celebrating our nation’s founding. Apparently, it’s also an opportunity for Atheists to set the record straight about their patriotism. Thus, on Monday, people in 27 states will have the opportunity to look up in the sky and see airplanes flying banners that proudly say “God-LESS America“ or ”Atheism is Patriotic.” The campaign, being organized by the New Jersey-based American Atheists, is sure to stoke the fires of controversy.

I have been asked to give a dedication monologue of sorts to our military at my church this Sunday. It will be a July 4th service honoring all branches of the armed forces. They are asked to come in uniform and will be recognized publicly. The speech/monologue will be in conjunction with the patriotic songs our musicians will perfom. I have also just learned that the monologue we were originally going to use isn't really the best and I have been asked to try to locate a better one. I could think of no other place for an idea than...

You can sign up in advance to see the film July 4th, here.From the official website:When you stream “Lt. Dan Band: For The Common Good” – one out of every four dollars will be donated to The Gary Sinise Foundation which honors our nations defenders by supporting the USO, Operation International Children, Snowball Express, and other such charities and efforts that support the military, first responders and their families. Thank you for helping us give back to those willing to give all! Good man. Good band. Great cause. We’ll have much more to come on the film, but for now...

FOOD is responsible for 10 to 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. By many estimates, cooking represents more of a meal’s carbon footprint than transport. For certain vegetables, it accounts for more emissions than agriculture, transport and disposal combined. Fourth of July, the national celebration of combustion, presents an opportunity for atonement. I’m not advising you to forsake grilling this holiday and join the ranks of raw-foodists. Nor do I believe that we can reverse climate change by eating burgers rare instead of well done. But a little creative thinking can reduce this year’s Fourth of July carbon emissions...

LAFOURCHE, La. -- State Police charged a Westbank man with more than a dozen felony counts in connection with a cache of pipe bombs found in his wrecked car in Lafourche Parish.Tuesday, police charged 53-year-old Tony Barisich with 10 counts of the manufacture and possession of a bomb and one count each of not having a license to manufacture explosives, wreckless handling of explosives and storage of explosives. Monday, according to State Police, Barisich wrecked his car on Highway 308 in Lockport. When troopers arrived to investigate the accident, they found the explosives in Barisich's vehicle along with a stash...

Appalled by band's language during parade To the Editor Being born and raised in Watsonville, attending the Fourth of July parade, held in downtown Watsonville, has become a tradition for me. I was one of those kids sitting on the sidewalk enjoying the patriotic colors, horses, and overall family entertainment the parade provides. I now enjoy watching my own children participate in the parade as members of a local sports organization. This year, the parade was truly enjoyable until the end. I was extremely disappointed and offended by the final performance of the parade, Rancho Lua. As the lead singer...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Calling the Declaration of Independence more than words on an aging parchment, President Barack Obama marked the Fourth of July on Sunday by urging Americans to live the principles that founded the nation as well as celebrate them. "This is the day when we celebrate the very essence of America and the spirit that has defined us as a people and as a nation for more than two centuries," Obama told guests at a South Lawn barbecue honoring service members and their families. "We celebrate the principles that are timeless, tenets first declared by men of property...

I know everyone is excited about the day, and has their activities planned out. From wonderful parades to BBQs, ball games, and rodeos, or maybe a magnificent concert and fireworks display, this is a day of fun and celebration. As we celebrate the birth of our Republic, the greatest nation the world has ever known, I hope people will reflect on the founding. The fight to win Freedom and Liberty, at a time when tyranny was the norm, is the defining struggle for all of mankind.

Today, millions of Americans celebrate the 234th birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.As we remember with parades, hot dogs, hamburgers, concerts, games, parties and fireworks, it is equally important for ALL to give thanks to our many military men and women, who risk their lives for the freedoms of those who live in America. While we enjoy our Independence Day Holiday with family and friends, military families are making the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf. According to Admiral Mike Mullen, over "200,000 uniformed American" Service Members are serving in war. June...

God bless America, This country built by grace, Restore the faith that made her great That she might seek Your face. Forgive the self-reliance, Rejection of Your Word, And grant us the desire To let Your voice be heard. No longer do we stand with pride To bear Your holy name, For "Christian" now's so widely used It doesn't mean the same. Forgive us, Lord, we've wandered far, Restore us by Your grace, For You, Lord, first established us, Redeem this fallen race. Restore to us Your conscience, Desire to follow You, Renew our land that we again Your principles...

And we wonder how Obama got into office? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkQ6XgXeNuY&feature=player_embedded#!

All of us here support our troops in whatever way each of us can. Today, during this Independence Day weekend, I'd like to take a moment to remember the earlier heroes, the ones without whom we might not have this holiday. Men of character, strong will, and faith. The events of April 19, 1775, set in motion the founding of our great nation, which served as a beacon of freedom and land of hope for the whole world for over 200 years. Recent events have grieved us deeply as we see that ideal slipping away but that's a topic for...

My Happy Birthday gift to AMERICA for July 4, 2010.

For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Here are the highlights of its unique past. On January 1, 1776, the Continental Army was reorganized in accordance with a Congressional resolution which placed American forces under George Washington’s control. On that New Year’s Day the Continental Army was laying siege to Boston which had been taken over by the British Army. Washington ordered the Grand...

On July 4, 1776, thirteen colonies claimed independence from England's King George III. And thus was born the mightiest nation on earth: The United States of America.Leading up to the signing, there had been growing unrest in the colonies surrounding the taxes that the American colonists were required to pay to England. The major objection was 'Taxation without Representation': the colonists had no say in the decisions of the English Parliament since they did not send representative to sit in the English House of Commons. Rather than attempting to negotiate a satisfactory settlement, King George sent troops to the...

After environmentalists became up in arms at the mere thought of a fireworks display taking place in California saying it would be “ecologically hazardous”, the first ruling against their complaint quickly skidded to a screeching halt. In what was a blow to the environmentalists, a judge denied a request Wednesday to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the annual July 4th fireworks display in La Jolla, California...

<p>A Celebratory Picnic Commemorating 234 Years of American Independence!</p> <p>Mr. Kristol is to be presented by Dr. Robert Sklaroff, MD.</p> <p>Featuring: Dom Giordano, Joey Vento, Mayor Anna Little, Tim Phillips, Pastor Bill Devlin, Ed Turzanski, Rich Davis, Chris Hill, James Jones, Quentin Cody; Salute To Our Troops; Dramatic Reading of the Declaration of Independence; Scenes from 1776; Franklin Award Presentation; Colonial Costume Contest; Fife and Drum; Activities for Children; Information Tables.</p>

Herb Denenberg's Keynote Speech at Philadelphia Independence Hall Tea Party III July 4, 2009 (Part I) Herb Denenberg's Keynote Speech at Philadelphia Independence Hall Tea Party III July 4, 2009 (Part II) Herb Denenberg, The keynote speaker at Independence Hall Tea Party III, puts it to Obama and tells it like it is! Irreverant and hilarious, it was the best speech given and the best received by the tea party audience, and was even better in person! We hope you love it as much as most of us did. : )

My column below memorializes some true American heroes whose funerals won’t get wall-to-wall cable coverage. But first I wanted to share an e-mail from reader Noelle, who wrote me yesterday: We spent a nailbiting Sunday wondering if one of the men killed at [Combat Outpost] Zerok in Afghanistan on July 4th was our son. God bless the Casillas and Fairbairn families in this hour of grief over futures that now will never come to pass. The privates who died were mortarmen, the guys who go outside and return fire. I’m sorry about Michael Jackson’s totally wasted life, but he’s not...

As the birthday of our country draws near and we get ready to celebrate the independence we have enjoyed for 233 years, it is crucial we examine what we have had. Do we want to keep these freedoms or are we willing to let them slide out of existence? President Reagan once remarked, "If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Does that ring a bell? It is high time we make up our minds as we review this paragraph in the Declaration of Independence that was signed July...

Goodbye, Gringo America It’s payback time for white America. “America’s Palestinians” are on the march, chanting “Ahora es la tiempo por audacia”! Thousands of Latinos are gathering this Independence Day to celebrate the Farce of July. This annual all-day concert and street fair is held on Cesar Chavez Avenue in East Los Angeles - - the heart of the barrio. The event is sponsored by the Aztlan Underground to uphold the claim that the Southwest portion of the United States had been stolen from Mexicans and Mexican Americans ...... Members of the Aztlan Movement and La Raza (of which Supreme...

(I'd say "Happy Independence Day", but I haven't checked to see if that is still the official approved name for the holiday.) Today is the day when real Americans light off fireworks (or, in many states, watch the government light off fireworks for them) to celebrate conscription and income taxes, zoning laws and the FDA! Two-flush toilets and government-mandated florescent light bulbs! Seat belt laws and helmet mandates! Hurrah for Old Glory! Hurrah for the Real ID Act and our great national Ponzi scheme! Tomorrow we'll round up all the doctors and assign each and every citizen his or her...

Great profile of the July 4th Tea Party, featuring Colonel Allen West, Everett of South Florida Tea Party and all the fiscally conservatively minded citizens of South Florida!

Today Fort Payne had a nice gathering of concerned citizens come together in heart and mind in defense of America and it's citizens. A wonderful group of locals spoke from about noon to 2pm at the city park (formally known as Union Park). Fort Payne with a population of about 12,000 put together a nice T.E.A. party and had 200 (+/- 50) people attend. It was a pleasant day with a nice breeze to help with the low 90's temperature.

NEW YORK – Fireworks burst into the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001. It was the nation's biggest fireworks display, with more than 22 tons of pyrotechnics exploding Saturday over a mile-and-a-half of the Hudson River, a new vantage point for New York's festivities. Millions of spectators watched from both sides of the river.

The first Independence Day rolled unevenly across the country, prompting spontaneous celebrations and demonstrations. Today, of course, legislation is available for viewing throughout the process. But these days, one can hardly imagine a public declaration of the massive bills that govern our lives. Even Congress and the president can't be bothered to read them.

John Adans: Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." ...

A crowd of several hundred patriotic Americans gathered on the steps of the historic Kentucky State Capitol this July 4th to protest. There were many issues represented, but the main issues were excessive government spending, huge deficits, high taxes and government intrusion into our daily lives. A boisterous crowd from all walks of life listened to patriotic music and applauded speeches. Many felt the country has taken a hard left turn towards socialism under President Obama and the current Congressional leadership.

N. Korea test-launches seventh missile off east coast: S. Korea By Sam Kim SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea test-fired its seventh missile of the day off its east coast on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. "North Korea fired its seventh missile at 5:40 p.m.," a JCS official said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity. "We believe it was from the same missile base on the east coast."

As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, Iran enters limbo, an uncertain yet perilous period of time separating anger-driven demonstrations from either bloody tyrannical repression or sustained popular struggle producing a liberalizing revolution. Frustration, righteous anger and bitterness powered Iran’s post-election demonstrations. These emotions are also fuel for revolution. Toppling Iran’s corrupt Khomeinist regime, however, requires leadership, organization and time — in other words, calculated assessments and cool political war-fighting skills. American independence required a field army, ragtag force though it was. Anger may lead to enlistments, but it doesn’t solve supply problems. Anger fades when you freeze at Valley...

We note a growing movement against interfering and over-instrusive government these days, and that movement is embodied by the TEA (”Taxed Enough Already”) Party phenomenon. A quick check of the national TEA Party movement’s website — and the Tea Party sites in various states — reveals that literally thousands of these parties are going to take place across the United States on July 4th, the 233rd anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence from its colonial masters, the British. We have to say that this growing movement — which at its heart seeks to rein in out-of-control government spending at...

When was the last time you read the Declaration of Independence? REALLY READ IT. Understand what it really means, and how our founders thought that government should be empowered. How it starts off by saying that government serves at the will of the people not the other way around: Or that it says freedom doesn't come from government it comes from God and governments primary purpose it to protect these individual freedoms each and every person: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,...

Please check out that at http://www.americanpatriotweb.com/september-11.htm Select: The White House - President speeches on 9/11 Information given: Page Not Found The page you requested wasn't found at this location. The Obama Administration has created a brand new White House website, and it's possible that the page you were looking for has been moved. http://www.whitehouse.gov/query.html?col=colpics&qt=september+11

The tea party movement has become more than a one-time tax protest. The grass-roots political crusade is growing and expanding. This popular uprising against oppressive big government is in the best tradition of the American independence movement that we are celebrating this weekend.

Many of you will know Aldi, the international retail giant owned by two reclusive German billionaires (hence the "Deutsche Küche" German delicatessen special purchases from time to time). Some because you shop there regularly, others because you read in the Wall Street Journal how they drove Walmart out of Germany (Legend has it that Aldi is the only company Walmart is afraid of because their overhead is so very low that they cannot beat them on price.). Of course they offer 4th of July BBQ items on their US web page as well. But did you know that Aldi celebrates...

War veterans are asking Americans across the country to fly their flags upside down this Fourth of July weekend. They say it’s a sign of distress and a protest against the Veterans Administration. A small group of veterans picketed outside the Canandaigua VA Hospital Wednesday afternoon. They were protesting the closing of VA hospitals across the country. They say those that aren't closing are being sold off or leased to outside interests, depriving veterans the treatment they have earned. Displaying the American flag upside down, however, is considered by some to be disrespectful. “We're not disgracing the flag but telling...

INDEPENDENCE HALL TEA PARTY ASSOCIATION IndependenceHallTPA.com INDEPENDENCE HALL TEA PARTY/PICNIC TO BE HELD JULY 4TH Philadelphia (July 1, 2009) – Talk Show Host Dom Giordano will be a featured speaker at the Independence Hall Tea Party III to be held July 4th from 12 noon-3PM on Independence Mall, 5th and Chestnut Streets. The celebratory, family-style tea party/picnic, sponsored by the Independence Hall Tea Party Association, will include a Colonial Costume Contest, a Tea Party Sign Contest, musical entertainment, activities for children, and information tables. On April 18, 2009, over 1800 people attended Philadelphia Tea Party II on Independence Mall. “Peoplewere...

Last week President Obama created a controversy because of who he wanted to invite to American Embassys July 4th Bar-b-Que across the world (Iran). That solve a new controversy is brewing, this time over who doesn't want to partake in the Presidential wieners. There is now a movement within the Israeli Prime Minister's Likud party to boycott the July 4th celebration at the American Ambassador's residence. Apparently the legislators are so disgusted with President Obama's one-sided anti-Israel policy they intend to boycott the celebration and are calling for all members of the Knesset to follow suit.

Tea Party IE is a non-partisan coalition of local Inland Empire citizens who honor and promote the principles set forth in America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution. Also, dedicated to exposing difference between true Freedom and "the illusion of Freedom."

July 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., I will be joining other concerned Ventura County citizens on the sidewalks lining the Ventura County Government Center to send a message to Sacramento and Washington. We, too, want the freedom our Founding Fathers fought for. After the election, and during the first 100 days of the Obama administration, I realized there were some very dramatic changes being made to my country. Creeping socialism, loss of personal rights, a government grab for my pocketbook — all were adding to a sense of dread I couldn’t shake. I wondered whether anyone shared my...

Just curious...with the 4th of July on a saturday evening, how long of a weekend do you think our fearless leaders of the conservative media, will take for vacation? My bet is, O'Reilly will take off the 3rd and the 6th as well as the weekend, and Rush will take off the 3rd, and not come back until mid week of the next week! Ah, All our valiant leaders! All off with Biggles,and all the sportsmen who always pulled us through. Anyone care to make a guess? >;)

It's time for patriots to turn out by the millions to tell Obama and the socialist congress that we're fed up and we're not going to take it any more!! Time for a nationwide TEA Party in every city of every state!! We want our FREEDOM back!! Post your Independence Day TEA Party Rally here and also post a thread in the activism topic: http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/activism-news/index?tab=articles Locate and join the TEA Party nearest you! Sheila and I will be at the Central Valley Tea Party on Independence Day at the Tulare AG-Center: http://www.centralvalleyteaparty.comhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2250929/posts Hope to see you there!! DONT TREAD ON...

What will probably be the highlight of your 4th of July celebration this year? A Weekly Poll.