A quote de Thomas Jefferson,
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
It is its natural manure."
This was the article BB wrote for the July edition of Conexion.
It's not online yet, but Babushka thinks it's important y'all see it for the fourth.
HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!
This year Babushka has likened Mother’s Day to Mother Earth and Father’s Day to Father Time, so naturally for July 4th, who better than Tio Sam? That dear, querido uncle with his little off center jokes, but always with smiles and a quick dulcesito. This is how we remembered him from our childhood, but with adulthood a more comprehensive composition was found.
2020 , this has not been the best of years for our nation. BB is not thinking of the Corona Covid19 pandemic when she writes that. Like all familias, there are differences and squabbles in the Estados Unidos de Norte America, racism being one that we all probably face each day. This one is deep rooted and multileveled, either subtle or straight out to our caras, for we as Hispanos are also singled out many times, but in the end we MUST realize and remember that we are part of the same family. This is our home, our casa. We are ALL Americans. And though Babushka isn’t fond of the current nonpeace and hostilities, she is fond of the principles this country was based on. Grateful for the sentiments and written rules that give us the bases to ask for and even demand our rights.
The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution, also known as the Reconstruction Amendments, came despues del Civil War Americano. They are as follows-
AMENDMENT XIII - Passed by Congress on 31 January 1865; Ratified 6 December 1865
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
AMENDMENT XIV -Passed by Congress 13 June 1866; Ratified 9 July 1868
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws…
AMENDMENT XV -Passed by Congress 26 February 1869; Ratified 3 February 1870
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude…
A little lengthier and detailed than most of BB’s posts, but this is out of Amor that Babushka shares. She shares the knowledge and truth of our rights, just as she believes in the knowledge and truth of America. Her belief and knowing that we are all familia living here and that un dia Tio Sam will also believe and know this, con soul and corazon.
Hoping your July 4th is happy and heartfelt.
Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.
**Pics via picmonkey, getty, and quotesgram.
As someone from outside of the US this is an interesting read, I have to admit I know little about the US constitution and what it says.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, so do most Americans. Gracias for the comment.
DeleteIt’s definitely been a tough year. Here’s to 2021 being a little bit better!
ReplyDeleteHere here! And hopefully 2020 will straighten itself up.
Delete2020 has been a tough year. I look forward to the future and hope we realize we are all Americans.
ReplyDeleteExactamundo!!
DeleteWish you a Happy 4th of July! Hope that everything will be better!
ReplyDeleteGracias. Wishing the Same to you dear one, same to you.
Delete2020 has been one for the record books so far. I am hoping July comes in a little less eventful. Here is to hoping! Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteSo far July is on a slow upswing, here's hoping 2020 starts to turn around. Hope your 4th was happy.
DeleteThese are crazy times, that's for sure. Happy fourth of July!
ReplyDeleteDitto, on all counts.
DeleteI became a citizen last year and it's great that you're sharing those amendments because I must admit, I'm not familiar with all of them. :) Happy 4th! -LYNNDEE
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the familia!! Congrats on your citizenship, may it prove to be all you hoped for. BB2U
DeleteInteresting to read these excerpts. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePretty self explanatory aren't they? Glad you found them interesting.
Delete2020 has been a rough year in so many respects. Happy Fourth of July and let's hope next year is a smoohter one.
ReplyDeleteRough and then some! Hope your 4th was happy and lets get ready to celebrate Big Time in 2021!
DeleteThis is a great day for all of us to stand together. It is pretty simple at its core.
ReplyDeleteEso!! One of the BEST days to stand together as we celebrate this great country. Happy you got the gist of the post. Basic Rights, Written Rights- ya can't get any simpler.
DeleteIt is a good reminder to read these Amendments again! I wish everyone who thinks they are "patriotic" would take the time to read and understand them. Racism, in all of its forms, needs to end. I hope it happens soon!
ReplyDeleteYa got it!! EXACTAMENTE what BB was trying to share. Gracias for seeing the point and agreeing.
DeleteWhile I have never celebrated this holiday, I found this post interesting, nonetheless. Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you found the post interesting and hopefully soon we'll all be able to celebrate the basic truth in these words. BB2U
Delete2020 is passing by so fast with lots of twist and turns. Let's all wish this end up peacefully. Thank you!
ReplyDelete2020 is the "roller coaster" year for sure. Here's hoping nobody else gets sick on the ride! BB2U
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