Happy 235th Birthday America!
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny On this day in 1776 a new nation was born. A nation founded on the premise that liberty, and right of each individual to experience and enjoy the freedom that liberty guarantees would be the right of all men. That vision, spawned during the Age Enlightenment in the 18th century came to full fruition with the American Declaration of Independence. The resulting American system known as a democratic republic {as set for in the Constitution of the United States of America} resulted in this nation ultimately becoming the most prosperous, most influential, and the most powerful nation the world has ever known. Even today, as we honor the Founding Fathers and Patriots of yesteryear for their courage and vision, we continue to work to insure that the vision {and wisdom} of 1776 is fully realized. For those who truly understand history......