Dennis' Daily Rant

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America 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...

In case you missed it Monday night, here's the video of the Classic 800 Meter final from the Olympic Trials in which three runners that train in Eugene took the top three spots (note: it is not an Oregonian Sweep as the announcer says because none of the guys are Oregonians). While I didn't have a ticket for that particular night, I did watch it outside of Hayward field on a bigscreen with about...

"The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, 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 Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires...

The Second Continental Congress approved the Lee Resolution declaring the Thirteen Colonies independent from the British Empire. It was two days later that the document announing this action was approved....

The other day I came across a facebook group which more or less makes light of the percieved Messianic qualities of Barack Obama. I laughed pretty hard at it but it also got me thinking. There are actually people out there that believe that he is something more than a man running for President. I have many friends and family that in all likelihood will be voting for Barack Obama in November. They...

If you are over twelve and you do not have a child with you, do not under any circumstances bring a glove with you.

231 years ago today the flag of the United States was adopted by resolution of the Second Continental Crongress.