Fredrick Douglass - July 5, 1852 Speech

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

https://time.com/5614930/frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july/

I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn…


Comment:

David Blight, author of the book Fredrick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom stated regarding the July 5th speech:

“It’s the birth of American Independence, the birth of a nation, and what the speech is saying is you must destroy first what you created and remake it, or it will be destroyed — and you with it,”

I partly agree.

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

#TEXIT

 

[Sunsettommy]

https://time.com/5614930/frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july/

I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn…


Comment:

David Blight, author of the book Fredrick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom stated regarding the July 5th speech:

“It’s the birth of American Independence, the birth of a nation, and what the speech is saying is you must destroy first what you created and remake it, or it will be destroyed — and you with it,”

I partly agree.

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

#TEXIT

Fredrick Douglas was a brave great man who fought for justice and true freedom.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

https://time.com/5614930/frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july/

I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn…


Comment:

David Blight, author of the book Fredrick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom stated regarding the July 5th speech:

“It’s the birth of American Independence, the birth of a nation, and what the speech is saying is you must destroy first what you created and remake it, or it will be destroyed — and you with it,”

I partly agree.

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

#TEXIT

Fredrick Douglas was a brave great man who fought for justice and true freedom.

The left's spin on Douglass is that America is irreparably flawed from the founding.

Let's give them what they want.

We must first destroy what was created.

We should tear up the contract between states forming the union and start over, but each state should be given a choice to join or leave.

Texas will be off and up out this bitch.

 

[Sunsettommy]

https://time.com/5614930/frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july/

I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn…


Comment:

David Blight, author of the book Fredrick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom stated regarding the July 5th speech:

“It’s the birth of American Independence, the birth of a nation, and what the speech is saying is you must destroy first what you created and remake it, or it will be destroyed — and you with it,”

I partly agree.

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

#TEXIT

Fredrick Douglas was a brave great man who fought for justice and true freedom.

The left's spin on Douglass is that America is irreparably flawed from the founding.

Let's give them what they want.

We must first destroy what was created.

We should tear up the contract between states forming the union and start over, but each state should be given a choice to join or leave.

Texas will be off and up out this bitch.

Their spin is stupid and irrational since NO nation started into existence in its flawless state, they just want to tear down the Republic replace with Nationalized Socialism.

 

[task0778]

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

So, you do not want America to be fixed or remade, you want it destroyed. And then what? You think there is a better way? Like what? Some kind of social democracy, similar to Sweden? Do you really think our economy would continue to be as prosperous? Do you really think it would be safer? If we switched to a socialist democracy, how long do you think the US Gov't could continue to add to it's national debt before investors everywhere realize that the party is over and put their money elsewhere?

Is it the structure of our gov't that is the problem, that we should destroy it in favor of another form of gov't? Or is it instead the people running it, both parties? Newsflash bub, no matter what form of gov't you can devise, as long as people are running it there will be greed and graft, fraud, waste, and abuse. So, what's your answer, or do you even have one? So many bitchers, but with no realistic idea how to do anything better.


It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

What a bunch of bullshit.

 

[Votto]

https://time.com/5614930/frederick-douglass-fourth-of-july/

I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn…


Comment:

David Blight, author of the book Fredrick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom stated regarding the July 5th speech:

“It’s the birth of American Independence, the birth of a nation, and what the speech is saying is you must destroy first what you created and remake it, or it will be destroyed — and you with it,”

I partly agree.

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

#TEXIT

The Federal government will never give up their power over the states. If they "destroy" the government, the same clowns will be there to remake it the way they want it.

If they get their way, then throw out the Constitution, especially amendments 1 and 2.

It is a strange thing to see those in the Federal government say that the country needs to be torn down and rebuilt, while still advocating for more and more power for the central government at the same time.

Very odd.

 

[Stryder50]

Unfortunately Time limits the number of "free" articles it will let you read so consider that before clicking on the OP link.

Alternative, here;

The Best Fourth of July Speech in American History​

It was delivered on the fifth of July.

The Best Fourth of July Speech in American History

It was delivered on the fifth of July.

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[Votto]

If the country is systemically racist, would we not assume that the same country voted for racists?

And if the country needs to be destroyed because of such systemic racism, then those that are in government should all hang as a result.

Instead, they just want more power.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

America should be destroyed, but I do not want it remade. America is irreparably tainted forever.

So, you do not want America to be fixed or remade, you want it destroyed. And then what? You think there is a better way? Like what? Some kind of social democracy, similar to Sweden? Do you really think our economy would continue to be as prosperous? Do you really think it would be safer? If we switched to a socialist democracy, how long do you think the US Gov't could continue to add to it's national debt before investors everywhere realize that the party is over and put their money elsewhere?

Is it the structure of our gov't that is the problem, that we should destroy it in favor of another form of gov't? Or is it instead the people running it, both parties? Newsflash bub, no matter what form of gov't you can devise, as long as people are running it there will be greed and graft, fraud, waste, and abuse. So, what's your answer, or do you even have one? So many bitchers, but with no realistic idea how to do anything better.


It was irreparably tainted when Texas agreed to join. Texas should leave this tainted Union, and never return.

What a bunch of bullshit.

If they want to destroy it, fine.

Texas will not be a part of this rebuilt National Socialist Union.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Bootney Lee Farnsworth

Except that is not the left's spin on Douglass..that is the reactionary right wing projection....

This is why they are so triggered about accurately examining history.....

But if you really read what Douglass wrote; you would know this when he quoted Sidney Smith and wrote:

“men seldom eulogize the wisdom and virtues of their fathers, but to excuse some folly and wickedness of their own.”

As the young folks say today......"mic drop"

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Except that is not the left's spin on Douglass..that is the reactionary right wing projection....

Did you see this:

David Blight, author of the book Fredrick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom stated regarding the July 5th speech:

“It’s the birth of American Independence, the birth of a nation, and what the speech is saying is you must destroy first what you created and remake it, or it will be destroyed — and you with it,”

Are you saying David Blight is a reactionary right winger?

But if you really read what Douglass wrote; you would know this when he quoted Sidney Smith and wrote:

“men seldom eulogize the wisdom and virtues of their fathers, but to excuse some folly and wickedness of their own.”

As the young folks say today......"mic drop"

And, what folly or wickedness are you accusing me of? Don't hold back. Tell me.