I often note this holiday by quoting the Declaration of Independence, one of the most stirring documents ever penned by human hands. And the launch of the official drive for American independence, in which we defeated the most powerful nation in the world. This has been and is a great country, notwithstanding the caterwauling of off-their-rocker leftists. We have helped many countries fend off dictatorships and achieve economic prosperity. So please celebrate, be grateful you live here and be thankful for all those who sacrificed so much to make this such a blessed place.