independence day

Things are suddenly quite busy chez Marcus. Not sure when I'll be back again. Here's another classic lowercase liberty:

Monday, July 04, 2005

anarchist shadow holiday

Abraham Lincoln famously said, "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation..."

What new nation?

How does one "bring forth" a new nation?

Lincoln spoke those words in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863.

Since 1863 - 87 (year of address minus four score and seven) = 1776, he was referring to the events we celebrate today, Independence Day.

Did 1776 bring forth a new nation?

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