After reading Deborah Couzantino’s June 28 letter to the editor, “Trump’s limited vocabulary on display,” I decided to re-read the Declaration of Independence and began to think about the American patriots of 1776. Her letter discusses the school-boy bullying by President Donald Trump to friend and foe alike. Further, she states his false narratives and accusations are unwelcome by many Americans and others.
The Declaration of Independence should be read at this time more than ever by all who love liberty and freedom. This sacred American document was written to tell the world and others what King George III of England was doing to the colonies. It seems today we have a new king in Washington.
“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.”
These magnificent words from the declaration are a real and tangible reminder of why we celebrate the event for which the patriots of 1776 fought.
In honor of the patriots of 1776, let us work to eradicate the hate that seems to be growing in our great land. Few leaders in high positions are willing to say enough is enough. Further, let us accept all Americans as equals — as true brothers and sisters — regardless of their gender, religion, party or national origin.
Finally, let us honor the memory of the patriots of 1776 by instilling in our young people a love of country and nation. Let us work to see to it that future generations of Americans and others will keep alive the spark of liberty and freedom so dear to the patriots of 1776.
Today more than ever let us not forget the final words of the Declaration of Independence: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
— John A. Micklos, Essex
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