249 years ago, with a  giant “Fuck You” to the King and his advisors (and the merchants that made their fortunes from his policy)

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

While the final document was created on the second, it was dated the 4th, and therefore Independence Day is on July 4th. .

Thus began the greatest country in the world.

Remember that when you are out grilling and partying with friends and family.

PS: This Holiday was brought to you by Citizens With Guns.  Remember that….