I always knew our forefathers had courage, among other things, but I don't guess the reality of it really sank in until now.
I have posted recently trying to re-ignite the enthusiasm for the FOUP USA Today ad. One slightly paranoid member was a little anxious about having his name displayed on the ad - his right to be sure, but it caused me to think.
Over two hundred years ago, a group of men believed it was wrong to be taxed by a government that did not provide them the opportunity for representation. At first they tried to make a statement, somewhat covertly, by exercising some not-so-civil disobedience. When that didn't get the desired result, they wrote their feelings down in a statement, very much the same way we have written ours. They signed their names to it, knowing it was tantamount to a declaration of war against the most powerful nation in the world! They pledged their fortunes and their very lives to the endeavor. What manner of men were these with such courage and clarity of purpose? Where are these men today? Are we not the begotten of our ancestors?
How would these men judge us today if they saw that, when faced with near certain loss of rights they secured for us with their lives, we could not manage to assemble 1000 souls willing to give a mere $50 to voice our own declaration?
This is the last time I will post on this subject. Some will be glad to hear that I'm sure. My name will appear on the ad when it finally runs. Will yours?
Mike Maples
I have posted recently trying to re-ignite the enthusiasm for the FOUP USA Today ad. One slightly paranoid member was a little anxious about having his name displayed on the ad - his right to be sure, but it caused me to think.
Over two hundred years ago, a group of men believed it was wrong to be taxed by a government that did not provide them the opportunity for representation. At first they tried to make a statement, somewhat covertly, by exercising some not-so-civil disobedience. When that didn't get the desired result, they wrote their feelings down in a statement, very much the same way we have written ours. They signed their names to it, knowing it was tantamount to a declaration of war against the most powerful nation in the world! They pledged their fortunes and their very lives to the endeavor. What manner of men were these with such courage and clarity of purpose? Where are these men today? Are we not the begotten of our ancestors?
How would these men judge us today if they saw that, when faced with near certain loss of rights they secured for us with their lives, we could not manage to assemble 1000 souls willing to give a mere $50 to voice our own declaration?
This is the last time I will post on this subject. Some will be glad to hear that I'm sure. My name will appear on the ad when it finally runs. Will yours?
Mike Maples