Happy Independence Day
from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus
Tyranny is the rule. Liberty is the exception, and America is exceptional.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…
The idea that government only gains its legitimacy from the consent of the people is foundational to America, and was an aberration to the powers that were when our brave founders declared Independence in 1776.
In nearly every corner of the globe, this idea is still an aberration, and it’s no secret that the uniquely American values we cherish are under attack- but we can’t lose heart.
In July 1775, General George Washington wrote a letter to Major General Philip Schuyler after his troops were defeated at Fort Ticonderoga. Certainly, his words should inspire us all to continue the fight for liberty.
We should never despair, our Situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth New Exertions and proportion our Efforts to the exigency of the times
God bless America and Wyoming. Happy Independence Day!
