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On this and every 4th of July, I take a few minutes to read the Declaration of Independence, and think about the courage of those people who signed it.

In my mind each signer demonstrated true patriotism by speaking truth-to-power; so I feel most patriotic when I too speak truth-to-power.

In other words, I feel I?m most patriotic when I act to help my nation awake to it?s problems and guide it to becoming an even greater nation.

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