Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men
who signed the Declaration of Independence? Their story. . .
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors,
and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army;
another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or
hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes,
and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
Eleven were merchants.
Nine were farmers and large plantation owners;
men of means, well educated.
But they signed the Declaration of Independence
knowing full well that the penalty would be death if
they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and
trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the
British Navy. He sold his home and properties to
pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British
that he was forced to move his family almost constantly.
He served in the Congress without pay, and his family
was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him,
and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer,
Walton , Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that
the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson
home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General
George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed,
and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed.
The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying.
Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill
were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests
and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his
children vanished.
So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and
silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid.
Remember: freedom is never free!
I hope you will show your support by sending this to as many
people as you can, please. It's time we get the word out that patriotism
is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July means more than beer,
picnics, and baseball games. True "reflection" is a part of this country's
greatness. Please be a participant.
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SO TRUE.
WHEN THEY ARE GONE, EVERYTHING IS GONE!
NO DISCUSSIONS TO FINISH, NO MORE FLOWERS AND CANDIES TO BE BOUGHT ...
EVERYTHING STOPS, ENDS WITH THAT PARTNER THAT YOU BUILT A LIFE AND A FAMILY WITH!
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Wemby's ENTITLED MOVE at his Hotel shows what a genuine asshole he is despite whatever talent he may have?
Between his ears obviously SERIOUSLY LACKING.
HE SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO THOSE YOUNG KIDS!
WHAT A DICK!
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Hose water, with a taste of sulfur, on a hot, humid day in the South ... very refreshing.
No air conditioning and no coming inside for baths until dark, dinner time.
No pussies, whiners or victims either!
Donโt forget that Billy was the main investor in Remdesivir which became standard protocol at over $3000 per dose and killed 51% of the patients in the original trials!
Read RFK Jrโs book, The Real Anthony Fauci to learn the details.
Meanwhile, Hydroxycloroquen and Ivermectin have been around for decades, are safe to use and pennies per dose.
DOES ANYONE BELIEVE ...
THAT IF BILL CLINTON ...
WAS IN THE VICINITY OF ...
AVAILABLE PUSSY ...
THAT HE SAW NOTHING AND ...
MORE UNBELIEVABLY ...
DID NOTHING!
THAT MAN CAN CONVINCINGLY LIE,
WITH THE BEST OF 'EM!
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SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER :
VINCE FOSTER
MUAMMAR GADAFFI
BENGHAZI
WHITEWATER
SETH RICH
33,000 EMAILS
HAITI MONEY LAUNDERING
HILLARY DOESN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING!
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
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THE RAMS 2 MUFFED PUNTS ISN'T A COACHING ISSUE ... IT'S A PLAYER PERSONNEL ISSUE.
WHY NOT USE ATWELL, PUKA, ETC IN AN NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
PUT AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE OPPONENT AS POSSIBLE!
McVAY SHOULD'VE CAUGHT THAT ERROR HIMSELF!
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