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HotelCo said:
"We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the Rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be, Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political Connection between them and the State of Great-Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of the divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."
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Bravo!

Every time I read one of those documents or think about the birth of our country, I am reminded of just how much the founders were hanging on their beliefs and actions. That last sentence of that quote is nothing to be taken lightly.

And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of the divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
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In support of the beliefs they held and the actions they took, those men were willing to sacrifice everything. All their possessions (many were rather wealthy), their reputation (most were prestigious men in high standing in society), and their very lives to back that document that came to define an entire nation. Those men were willing to hang for what they believed in. And not only that, under the oft practiced principle of shared guilt, their families and friends would suffer as well. They knew this full well. Many probably had friends who had hung or been shot at the hand of the crown, and they still pledged to stand behind their beliefs.

It makes me think, what am I willing to give EVERYTHING for? Other than my family, in what do I believe so strongly that I am willing to give, in the truest sense of the word, everything?

Not to get all philosophical on you, but food for thought, especially since our Independence Day is just around the corner.

So don't let this day pass as part of another three day weekend. Make it count. And thank whatever or whoever you believe in for men and women like those founders who were willing to give their lives for you even though they didn't have a clue who you were. Because they didn't do it for themselves, they did it for us, the many generations to follow them.


And yes Brown, I know it's the birthday of my country. I plan and doing my darnedest to blow some small part of it up. ;-) I was one of those crazy Americans in the tent at walmart today buying paper tubes packed with flash powder and covered with Chinese writing.

Thank God for the Chinese! What would Independence Day be without then. Lol!!!

May God bless you my fellow Americans.
 
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The Worst Sunburn Ever

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Duuuuuuuuuuuuude.......is it just me is is pic two borderline partial thickness?

And here is a question for everyone. A sunburn is actually a radiation burn, correct? Cause it isn't thermal and it isn't chemical.
 
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Correct
 
lightsandsirens5 said:
Duuuuuuuuuuuuude.......is it just me is is pic two borderline partial thickness?

And here is a question for everyone. A sunburn is actually a radiation burn, correct? Cause it isn't thermal and it isn't chemical.
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Yup and definetly on my shoulder is partial thickness. And infected. I have to go to the doctor on monday.

Not cool.
 
"Why do we have to do these calls, I wish all the crazy people would just die!"

Yup, I love working with this guy :rolleyes:
 
rwik123 said:
Not a fan of sunscreen?
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Not my smartest moment.

I was in the water a lot and the sun wasnt "that bright".

I cant beleive I let this happen though.
 
adamjh3 said:
"Why do we have to do these calls, I wish all the crazy people would just die!"

Yup, I love working with this guy :rolleyes:
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He does realize that if they die then he'll still be responding to them, right? :ph34r:
 
There are currently 4 ALS calls pending, one intubated, one going to Harborview in Seattle.

...oh yeah, I'm the only medic today.

FML.
 
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