Gil Friend: PoliticsPolitical economy, political comedy, political tragedy, geopolitics, and other issues of our timesHappy Independence Day- July 4, 2005 A perfect day, somewhere between sports events, picnics and fireworks, to re-read the Declaration of Independence. A most remarkable document, well worth reading once a year, 'whether you need it or not.' (Echo of that old joke about cowboys taking a bath once a week, whether...) A stunning and still compelling piece of work, undiminished by any of Jefferson's flaws. (My day includes all of those, plus some serious planning -- something I'm investing lots more time in these days, and very...http://radio.weblogs.com/0109157/categories/politics/2005/07/04.html#a974 |