Thread: I like to re-read this at least once a year...

And around now, it just seems appropriate.


The Declaration of Independence - TEXT


Please do not view this as a political thread, if you feel the need to post on the subject to make a point, do so in another thread.

Thanks in advance.

-Rob

Good post, Rob. There are some classics I too like to reacquaint myself with now and then, and I'm certainly going to add this one to the list.

With ya on this one

I am embarrassed to say that I did not read that for the first time until after college. I cannot imagine why this document is not dissected line by line in every middle school history class.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I am embarrassed to say that I did not read that for the first time until after college. I cannot imagine why this document is not dissected line by line in every middle school history class.

Sadly, not all middle schools even teach history to any great extent. My children were taught very little. I once asked a young waitress who served me a Sam Adams if she knew who Adams was. She proudly said, "Yes, I do. He was a patriot." Impressed, I asked her if she learned that in school. She said, "No, from a Sam Adams beer commercial."

Originally Posted by leadduck

She said, "No, from a Sam Adams beer commercial."

Who says TV isn't educational?

In all seriousness, though, there are a lot of sat facts about the education system in the US.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Who says TV isn't educational?

In all seriousness, though, there are a lot of sat facts about the education system in the US.

Some of those facts are sad even.



-Rob

Originally Posted by sicboater

Some of those facts are sad even.



-Rob

What's that thing in your avatar?

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

What's that thing in your avatar?

Man in a Rooster suit running and in mid stride.

I Please you not to funny at it's visage.

BBS yours,
-Rob

I swear I can type and proofread....

I always thought your avatar was a dog jumping to catch a frisbee...