“The fourth of July is a lazy, hedonistic celebration of populism, nationalism, making sure your papers are in order, and waving Chinese-made American flags.

link to original reddit post by /u/raraymon

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Independence Day is a recognition of secession, fleeing tyranny, and telling kings what they can do with their edicts and orders.

But they sure don’t want you to contemplate seceding or being independent; they most definitely want you to be dependent on the behemoth of the federal government, and to think that you are inseparable from its infinite control.”

https://libertariancandidates.news/blogs/news/fourth-of-july-and-the-truth-of-independence-day