The Fourth of July has been politicized since it was first celebrated in the early American republic.

In that spirit:
On this July Fourth, I celebrate people whose vision of America embraces the rights of all Americans. All of them. Even those I disagree with.

#july4th #politics #rights

@jbf1755 I guess, but the symbolism seems a little jarring. The Revolutionaries promised so much and delivered to so few. What seems off is that it is not the rights of the people with whom I disagree that are immediately in jeopardy. Rich, white, privileged, powerful — their rights should also be protected, but at the moment, I do not feel much solicitude for them while, as Dr. King put it, the promissory note of the Declaration of Independence has yet to be honored.