I’m not a nationalist but I am a patriot. The one ritual I practice every year is reading the Declaration of Independence. This centuries-old document finds new ways to be relevant; that is the genius of Jefferson. The bulk of it is a list of specific abuses of the crown but even they can find modern parallels. I always present the Declaration here by either posting the text or a link to the text. This year I’m posting the actual text and bolding the parts that speak to me. It won’t be difficult to imagine who currently plays the role of George III.
