July 4th, 2008 - Proclamation of Independence »
Posted By Spadecaller 4 months, 2 weeks ago in Arts & EntertainmentTo commemorate July 4, 2008, this Spadecaller video features excerpts from John F. Kennedy reciting the Declaration of Independence to the accompaniment of Hans Zimmer's "Born Free," the theme song from "Madagascar." The video poses a haunting question: what will you be celebrating tomorrow?
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Spadecaller4 months, 2 weeks ago
Celebrating the memory of our nation's declaration of independence weighs heavily on many of us who have seen our government fall under the seduction of special interests. I hope the day will come when we resurrect a government that represents the people. Is it not our right and our duty to see that happen?
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Destry4 months, 2 weeks ago
Spadecaller - an excellent presentation I might add. Thank You!
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Spadecaller4 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks for letting me know. My computer went down this morning and I am borrowing my son's ... I wasn't sure I could post this video and I hope that others will find out about it, because I may not have the opportunity to invite viewers. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Francisca4 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you, Spadecaller for "born free"....As usual all is said...Although I think we can never be really and entirely free (nowhere!). And thanks to your son and his computer!
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Spadecaller4 months, 2 weeks ago
JFK recited the Declaration of Independence in its entirety on July 4th, 1957, from which the audio file in this video originates. (51 years ago...)
With all the dirt, lies, and mudslinging, who would ever be able to truly appreciate another good candidate or leader, if one came along? Would we even know?
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GHOSTWHOWALKS4 months, 2 weeks ago
The country would know. They'd stick out like a smashed thumb. The real question would be - would they vote for him/her?
Great video.
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Nowalive4 months, 2 weeks ago
Outstanding Spade.
There is ONE good candidate that will be running in 2012. A candidate that comes from the working class, and knows the people as he has stood shoulder to shoulder with them in the factories and in the fields. A candidate that was not a member of the elite in civilian or military life. A candidate that knows the difference between wants and needs, diversity and division. A common man with common sense working toward the common goals of the people.
Vote Hamilton in 2012
Common sense is genius, dressed in it's work clothes.
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cowboygrandpa4 months, 2 weeks ago
Spadecaller:
I'm struck by the relevance of the words spoken by Mr. Kennedy almost as if he knew, we would need reminding.
How the founding fathers knew we would have the Johnsons', Nixons', Reagans', Bushes'... they studied history. They knew that absolute power corrupted absolutely.
How we have fallen from then to now. The painting of K street. What a true picture of the shameless Harlot politicians have become.
Yes we should celebrate freedom, We should celebrate it by voting and kicking the greedy lying representatives we have now out of office.
Freedom from the ******s the politicians have become. Don't pay them anymore to screw us. Fire them from the president to the mayors and city councilmen.
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GHOSTWHOWALKS4 months, 2 weeks ago
Gives a whole new meaning to - one can lead a hors4e to water but no one can make him drink - so how does one educated the populace about the rights so many fought and died for, if they refuse to listen?
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Locky124 months, 2 weeks ago
I know.
Just last week, the supreme court almost rescinded the second amendment.
Pelosi wants to rescind the first amendment with the "Fairness Doctrine" and not a single democrat will sign onto a broadcast freedom act bill.
The only people recieving rights from our government today are illegal immigrants and terrorists.
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Spadecaller4 months, 2 weeks ago
And some people think that an all white America without any Jews or minorities is what their kind of America should be. These people could hear the words to the Declaration of Independence a thousand times and will never understand them.
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Spadecaller4 months, 2 weeks ago
Jefferson compressed both a short version of American constitutional theory that justified the struggle for independence and a precis of a revolutionary, republican theory of government. "All men are created equal"; they enjoy "unalienable Rights" (this contradicted arguments by Hobbes and Wm Blackstone that people surrender their natural rights when they leave the state of nature); these rights include "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" (a liberal and literary improvement on Locke's triad of life, liberty, and property); governments exist to protect those rights; governments are created by "the consent of the governed"
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Spadecaller4 months, 2 weeks ago
Jefferson's compact theory allows people to retain the right "to alter or to abolish" government when it violates its ends, "to institute new Government" and to secure the people's "Safety and Happiness" (the commonwealth theory).
In their totality, these concepts provided a comprehensive statement of popular sovereignty.
To many of us they are more than just words and memories.
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quackpot4 months, 2 weeks ago
I hope that you are not planning of flying on your Holiday, Spade.
After this video you will be on ALL of the government's no-fly lists!
Congratulations!!!
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rdy2rck4 months, 2 weeks ago
Totally awe inspiring and a thought stimilulant to say the least. Beautifully done.
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2sidestoeverything4 months, 2 weeks ago
Another fantastic video thanks SC. Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July everyone!!!
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bigG4 months, 2 weeks ago
Excellent video again SC. Thanks for sharing it. I am not ordinarily that emotional, but it made my eyes well up a little.( If anyone sees me, I am going to claim it was from the smoke from the brisket I am cooking).
Happy 4th of July to all.
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blinkers4 months, 2 weeks ago
Enjoyed this evocative presentation from you Spade, on this auspicious day. Happy and good wishes to one and all.
Far away, and hours ahead, but I can still feel it.
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rightfromwrong4 months, 2 weeks ago
there is little doubt that both Bobby and Jack were assassinated because they were against secret societies.
Now we are stuck with fascist pigs like Bush and Cheney.
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triizine4 months, 2 weeks ago
I really enjoyed this one. It has made me even more resolved to continue my efforts to change the political climate in my own community. I've been exposing corruption in our mayor's office lately.
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eugenegerard4 months, 2 weeks ago
Keep trying. --An invasion of armies can be resisted; An invasion of ideas cannot be resisted.
Hugo
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