My 2nd Favorite Holiday

Well, I have still not figured out how to post pictures, but I am working on it.

Now is the time of year where we are fast approaching my second favorite holiday: the 4th of July. Now you ask, "What is your favorite holiday?" Well the answer to that is simple: Thanksgiving. No, not because of anything to do with the founding of this country, but becuase it is the one day of the year that I am sure to be able to see a Dallas Cowboys game, and have pumpkin pie! In fact, as I am still a meat and potatoes kind of guy (despite the fact that I am attempting to broaden my food plan), there is no better food than turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.

OK, now that I have gotten that out of my system, the 4th of July is my second favorite holiday, strictly for patriotic reasons. I am not big on fireworks, but I am big on reflecting on the meaning of July 4th, so in that light, I have some trivia. Recently, we have heard much about our country being a democracy, but did you know, that is not true? Our country is a constitutional republic. This means that we have certain rights that cannot be democratically (or tyrannically) removed. These would be the rights found (but not given to us) in the Constitution.

Did you know that?

That is right. The consitution of these United States does not give us any rights! We have unalienable rights which are secured by the Constitution. This is as opposed to the new European Constitution, in which rights are granted to its citizens. Well, as Americans, we all know that if we are given rights, they can be taken away. If they are inalienable, they cannot.

This is the first in I am sure many installments of historical trivia about our great country. And by the way, if Europe thinks I am arrogant or a cowboy for saying that our country is great, then I will think of my favorite cowboy and thank them. Some day soon, we will save them again!