Independence Celebration Gifts

Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty and Lady Justice walk into a bar that is advertising a "Pursuit of Happiness Hour" in its front window.

New nation - who dis?

Ladies of the Creation! - No. II - The Dining-room.

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."

"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."

'Look on the bright side, more gay marriages means fewer abortions.'

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

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).

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

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

'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?"

'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.

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

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

'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?"

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

The Idea of America.

Scars and Bars

"It's a cookout-act stupid!"

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

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

Footing The Bill

'Look...a fresh one!'

The Hug

Statue of Liberty