Not Easy Celebrating the Fourth This Year

There is a distinct irony about celebrating the Fourth of July right now, insofar as the United States came into existence purely as a rejection of a king with absolute power over the people.

Energy Analyst Robert Rapier makes essentially the same observation: Independence Day commemorates our founding decision to break away from the rule of a tyrannical king. It’s worth remembering that this country was built on the rejection of unchecked power, of loyalty to a single man over the rule of law.