https://www.ericpetersautos.com by Eric 

Even to the extent, in most states, of being allowed to celebrate what has been lost – with fireworks that have been banned.

The banning of fireworks – real ones, not the gay ones that spew forth a showy but meaningless show of sparks as opposed to the ones that explode and fly (and sometimes, both) – being a kind of leitmotif of our lack of independence.

What are we still permitted to do?

Without prior permission, that is?

And without being told it must be done this way and not that way?

The answer, of course is one we already know. It is – hardly anything. Even to the extent of having to beg permission – the evasive term used is “obtain a permit” – to build something on land we bought (and pay endless taxes on to prevent it being seized from us). It is interesting to imagine George Washington rising from his tomb at Mount Vernon and his reaction at being told he had better get a permit before he adds a new outbuilding. At being told he needs license to ride his horse – which must be registered – and that he had better “buckle up” for “safety.”

It might have caused him to declare his independence.

And so should we.

The time has come for an intellectual and spiritual insurrection. All governments – including the most merciless ones – founder when the people they rule over refuse to be ruled over. This does not require organization – much less an army. Nor the aid of foreign powers (meaning, foreign governments that have the same interests as all governments). It does not require standing in the streets – much less in front of tanks.