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“That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…”
–Excerpt from The Declaration of Independence
Several months ago, I polled my family to plan our summer vacation and we settled on a trip to Washington DC I unwittingly chose the week of the America 250 celebrations, and while I’m as aware as anyone that Washington DC is no longer a welcome place for my family, I nonetheless wanted the experience for both myself and my children, as I’ve never been inside the Beltway. It was only after plans were booked that I happened across the America 250 publicity, and I was pleasantly surprised by the coincidence. (more…)









