On this Independence Day, it behooves us to recall the principles of America's founding, especially in light of the ongoing attempt by today's political and commercial leaders to merge the United States into a hemispheric government. In fact, the clarion call for independence is just as fundamental, just as revolutionary as it was 230 years ago.

Regarding the signing of the Declaration of Independence John Adams said,
"[Independence Day] will be the most memorable epoch in the history of
America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding
generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated
as the Day of Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It
ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports,
guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to
the other, from this time forward forevermore."

Adams went on to say, "You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I
am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost
us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet
through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory; I can
see that the end is more than worth all the means, that posterity will
triumph in that day's transaction, even though we should rue it, which I
trust in God we shall not."

Indeed, the signers of America's Declaration of Independence endured the
sacrifice of toil and blood. Pertaining to the lives of the signers, David
Limbaugh writes, "Of those 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence,
nine died of wounds or hardships during the war. Five were captured and
imprisoned, in each case with brutal treatment. Several lost wives, sons or
entire families. One lost his thirteen children. Two wives were brutally
treated. All were at one time or another the victims of manhunts and driven
from their homes. Twelve signers had their homes completely burned.
Seventeen lost everything they owned."

Yes, America's Declaration of Independence, which is our nation's birth
certificate, was purchased at a very high price. Rightly did its primary
author, Thomas Jefferson, invoke God's name no less than four times in the
Declaration. Without God, our struggle for independence and freedom would
have surely failed!

Jefferson, along with the vast majority of America's founders, knew that
freedom was first the gift of God, not the accomplishment of men. He further
understood that man's law must be subordinate to the natural laws of God.

Therefore, with an appeal to Heaven for the "rectitude of [their]
intentions" America's Founding Fathers courageously forged a document that
would put their own lives at risk, but would also change the course of
history!

The question now is, "How long can we maintain our nation's independence?"
The forces of global government seem to dominate both major parties in
Washington, D.C., most corporate board rooms, and most news rooms (including
the Fox News Channel).

In fact, hemispheric or regional government never had a more powerful and
committed ally than President George W. Bush. Mark my words, if and when
America loses its independence, it will have been G.W. Bush that led the way
in making it happen! I will even be so bold as to say that G.W. Bush is the
worst enemy American independence has had since old King George III of
England!

Even as I write, Bush is pushing forward with his intentions to merge the
United States into a trilateral government with Mexico and Canada. (For a
more complete description of this fact, I invite my readers to listen to my
radio interview with Jerome Corsi at
http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/Interview_Corsi.html)

Therefore, if the United States is going to maintain its independence and
freedom much beyond the year 2010 (the year Bush's new North American Union
is scheduled to be in place), it will only be because millions of
freedom-loving Americans are willing to fight for it!

Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826. Daniel Webster
gave the eulogy for both men on August 2. Included in his remarks on that
notable day were these words: "It [the Declaration of Independence] is my
living sentiment, and by the blessing of God, it shall be my dying
sentiment. Independence now, and independence forever."

To Webster's words, I say a hearty AMEN! I promise no loyalty to the North
American Union or to any other brand of global government! When the day
comes that I am required to submit to any form of global authority, I will
be an outlaw! There is no freedom without independence, and there is no
independence without resolve! To my dying breath I will say with Daniel
Webster, "Independence now, and independence forever!"

(End note one: we are still shipping FREEDOM DOCUMENTS, a compilation of 50
of America's finest historical documents in one volume. Our supply is
dwindling fast, so order your copy today! See
http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/products.html)

(End note two: Please watch for my Independence Day sermon with the same
title as this column, "Independence Now, And Independence Forever" to be
uploaded soon to my video sermons page. See
http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/sermonvideo.html)


(c) Chuck Baldwin

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