declare independence
ok america. it’s that time. No, not to celebrate our twisted, sad imperial legacy—which, unfortunately, endures to this day. If July 4th truly were a celebration of political independence, we’d take action into our own hands: governments retain their legitimate claim to power only insofar as they represent the interests of the people; where elected officials stray from this duty, they relinquish their right to govern and so too their position of authority … and can be removed by force, if necessary.
but that’s neither here nor there this independence day. instead, declare your own independence
… and welcome to the post-petroleum era.
