July Fourth
Just a thought from 4 July 2004 about
Politics.
It's a conundrum. Can I still say "Happy July Fourth" when I'm disgusted by my country? Can I still feel pride in the rebellious spirit of our "more perfect union" when we're torturing people in Abu Ghraib? Can I still ooh and aah at fireworks when we're jailing innocent people in Guantanamo Bay and claiming that they have no right to trial? Can I sing the national anthem for a country who's leader can't pronounce the word "nuclear," but can use it to lie the country into a war?
Happy birthday, America. I hope that, by the next time July 4 rolls around, we'll have more to celebrate.
Wha?
This section is called Just a Thought. It's a blog where I post little pieces of what I'm thinking about at the moment. This page is an individual entry called “July Fourth” that I wrote on 4 July 2004.
Before this, I wrote a little something called “D to the H” on 2 July 2004. After this, I wrote “A Wedding Planning Moment” on 6 July 2004.
BEFORE
D to the H
It's just about two weeks until Heather and I are married. What better way to celebrate than to give away...
2 July 2004
AFTER
A Wedding Planning Moment
I'm meeting with the musician who'll be playing at our wedding. He's a jazz guy - just him and his...
6 July 2004
Working the web since 1995, Derek Powazek is the creator of many award-winning websites, a couple of which still exist. Derek is the cofounder of JPG Magazine and the CCO of 8020 Publishing. Derek lives in San Francisco with his wife, two nutty Chihuahuas, a grumpy cat, and a house full of plants named Fred. More »
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