Embracing Independence Gifts

The Ladies of the Creation - Bloomerism. - No. XII. - The heiress.

Clyde thought “Atomic Sparklers” was just an ad gimmick

Fabrique en Francais (Made in France).

A man peddles U.S. flags on the sidewalk, next to a man peddling copies of the U.S. constitution

"Anachronism or not, it just ain't the fourth without the ribs and Willie Nelson."

Pony express. Pony express yourself. Pony express yourself so much he left.

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

Cellphone Islands

"Yeah, you could say I've got mother issues....she told me I have to move out!"

'General, please hire large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny.'

"As I see it, 'Crazy politics' - like not voting on a supreme court nominee - is better than a complete government shutdown."

"Business is booming! Come in and see our explosive sales today!"

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Constitutional Convention. We're behind schedule, everybody wanted to make a speech about the first amendment. For the second amendment, let's stick to bullet points. (Published previously on May 19, 2010).

'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, except for Hancock... who smells bad...'

"Oh, come on! Nobody brought a pen?"

"I'm leaving. It's just way too much collaborating."

'Well, if he can't be a Minuteman, he can be a minutedog.'

UNFADED GLORY

Under New Management. Actually, Betsy, we were hoping for a flag with a little more style.

'What about you...you've been living here thirty years too?'

"Your mother and I think it's time you got a place of your own. We'd like a little time alone before we die."

''The consent of the governed'? -- that could be a deal-breaker.'

"...Accept finite disappointment, but NEVER LOSE INFINITE HOPE."

"Your mother and I want to make your 21st birthday a moving experience. We'll help you pack."

'We will not be disarmed by gun control! We will not be stripped naked and left at the mercy of a tyrannical government!'

"Founding Fathers! How come no Founding Mothers?"

"Sorry kid, I work alone."

The Idea of America.

Signing the declaration of independence.

The family picnic is at 5. Would you please boil the eggs, Twig? And Teddy? Go clean out the cooler! Oh! Grab the badminton set, too. Stop. Your little cousins will need entertaining! Leave it to mom � To take the independence out of Independence Day.

Uncle Sam and Democracy

"We fear no more for today is our Independence Day!"

Scars and Bars

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)