Old Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1776...

"that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved"

That's politics and does not reflect the tie we have to our ancient land and peoples. There will always be a good feeling of connection between our peoples, because we are a product of the great cultures of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. We share the same family names and many of those are our heros who will be forever remembered Lee, Grant, Washington, Jackson, Morgan, Jones, and many many more. The 4th to me is both a great day to celebrate of our liberty and also a bit of a sad day of remembering our seperation from our ancestrial home and people.

May God bless us all.
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David Upton