Happy Birthday America - July 4th, 2010

"The United States is the only country with a known birthday". - James G. Blaine

"Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people". - Abraham Lincoln

"The first flag the Americans used was the 'Grand Union' flag, an adaptation of the British Red Ensign. The flag, which was adopted in 1775, featured 13 red and white stripes in reference to the 13 original states. This original flag laid the foundation for the 'Stars and Stripes' flag that the United States flies today".

Died July 4th:
John Adams, 1826, Quincy, Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson, 1826, Monticello, Virginia
James Monroe, 1831, Richmond, Virginia


Good-bye King George, we the people have it from here.

And oddly enough, July 4th is also celebrated as the Independence from Meat Day.

So, deep-fry your veggies.