IIRC, July 4 1776 was the date of most of the guys
signing the Declaration of Independance. However,
it was 10 or so years later when England withdrew.

I learned in school, one of the trigger moments was
King George's stamp tax, half a cent or so on news
papers. Two centuries later, we have layers of taxes
and surveilance that would have made King George
envious.

I'll have to write my congressman, D-NY. Since we
no longer have guns in NYS after the Safe Act.
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Christopher A. Young
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"Pete C." wrote in message ...

Independence day indeed. Too many people are caught up with the idea
that the 4th / Independence day is a patriotic thing, which couldn't be
further from the truth. Independence day honors the brave souls who
staged an armed revolution and overthrew a government to declare
independence. Food for thought...