“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” hashtag#independence hashtag#liberty hashtag#equality —Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Abraham Lincoln declared this concept “a stumbling block to tyranny and oppression. “ — We have struggled through our history to define our bounds of inclusion but consistently have eventually grown into the word, ”all”. Let us be vigilant and grateful while embracing this privilege and obligation to make this reality ever new for generations to come as part of the extraordinary historical experiment as “We the People.” -Dave Ramey