Social Sciences Talk Social Sciences Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  FWD: Declaration of Independence          Social Sciences Talk Forum Index -> Politics View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message AnAmericanCitizen Guest Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:24 am    Post subject: FWD: Declaration of Independence THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown , Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't. So, take a few minutes while reflecting on your recent 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: freedom is never free! I hope you will show your support by sending this to as many people as you can, please. It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor jc Guest Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: Re: FWD: Declaration of Independence On Jul 7, 3:24 pm, AnAmericanCitizen <NoAmne...@earthlink.net> wrote: Quote: THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Learn to use Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/history/american/pricepaid.asp -jc Quote: Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown , Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't. So, take a few minutes while reflecting on your recent 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: freedom is never free! I hope you will show your support by sending this to as many people as you can, please. It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Neolibertarian Guest Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: FWD: Declaration of Independence In article <uou474hcufv5f3lien61oafqm8giir5veu@4ax.com>, AnAmericanCitizen <NoAmnesty@earthlink.net> wrote: Quote: THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown , Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't. All that so that their great-great-great-great-grandchildren could have Bread and Circuses Galore. All that so future generations would come to believe that only an ever increasing federal bureaucracy can save us from ourselves. -- NeoLibertarian http://www.elihu.envy.nu/NeoPics/UncleHood.jpg Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Guest Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:06 pm    Post subject: Re: FWD: Declaration of Independence On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:45:08 -0700 (PDT), jc <cirejcon@yahoo.com> wrote: Quote: On Jul 7, 3:24 pm, AnAmericanCitizen <NoAmne...@earthlink.net> wrote: THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Learn to use Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/history/american/pricepaid.asp -jc snip You cannot possibly expect the Republicans that will pass this on as fact to do anything different do you? They will probably set up a fake snopes forwarder to make it look even better and somehow spin it in to an anti-Obama anti-Democrat anti-Liberal post. Have at it Patriot Games!! Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor AnAmericanCitizen Guest Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: FWD: Declaration of Independence On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:06:39 -0500, bozo@theclown.net wrote: Quote: On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:45:08 -0700 (PDT), jc <cirejcon@yahoo.com wrote: On Jul 7, 3:24 pm, AnAmericanCitizen <NoAmne...@earthlink.net> wrote: THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Learn to use Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/history/american/pricepaid.asp -jc snip You cannot possibly expect the Republicans that will pass this on as fact to do anything different do you? They will probably set up a fake snopes forwarder to make it look even better and somehow spin it in to an anti-Obama anti-Democrat anti-Liberal post. Have at it Patriot Games!! You clown!!! Where in the post does it make reference to either democrats or republicans? The Declaration of Independence is about patriotism. 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