The Michael Berry Show

Some of you ask for more Ramone which I think is a terrible idea, but occasionally he does contribute something worthwhile

So this little bonus podcast is some things that Ramon contributed.

And I will leave them here for your enjoyment, aggravation, avoidance, or whatever else emotion they elicit.

Hey, it's Ramone. About Independence.

Webster defines independence as the fact or state of being independent.

Freedom from control, influence, support, aid, or the like of others.

Let us celebrate today Independence Day.

You no doubt know the stories settlers on new land angry at their tyrannical

ruler ruling from far away an active defiance a declaration of independence, fighting a bigger army with a rag tag

squad, a general who was quickly losing his troops to injury, disease, famine, and an uncertainty from their troops who would wonder if their

leader was one worth following and of course you remember the river crossing in

the final battle that won the war and changed the United States in her young history forever.

Nothing I can say now will give those heroes the proper respect or those stories

their proper context.

Those words are just beyond me.

How must it have finally felt after losing battles, finally, miraculously winning and becoming your own country, gaining independence,

able to govern your citizens as they see fit and not by the hand of some distant ruler.

Monuments would be built so that generations would know these battles,

statues erected, so generations may be reminded of the soldier's greatness.

And a flag, a mighty flag whose existence represented defiance, pride, and mostly its independence.

And oh what a flag.

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