Bastille Day

by Frank Paynter on July 14, 2005

Do they go hog wild with fireworks, parades, picnics, and political speeches today in France?  Do they hoist the tri-color everywhere and pay it homage?  Do they cook sausages over charcoal fires?  Do they worship their flag as a sacred object?  France is the birthplace of the modern revolution, revolution wedded to the spirit of democracy.

Happy birthday France.

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Other birthdays this month:

Cuba, 26th of July

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