“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.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
— The Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
“The task of statesmanship has always been the re-definition of these rights in terms of a changing and growing social order.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt (Commonwealth Club Address, 1932)
“Roosevelt was wrong! The principles laid down in the Declaration of Independence are the principles of individual liberty. Our unalienable rights, given to us by God are given to us as individuals. Our rights do not come from society or the government, and they cannot be redefined by politicians. The nature of these rights carries with it the implication of individual responsibility, without which we surrender them.”
— Perri Nelson, November 6, 2008
The 2007 Turkey Bowl
Published Sat, Nov 24 2007 2:32 PM
Technorati Tags: Football, Games, Organizations, Family, Cool Stuff
My son Lucas is a member of the Merle E. Luther chapter of the Order of DeMolay. This is an organization that helps young men learn to be leaders and builds character and business skills. It's also an organization that provides lots of opportunity for social development, recreation and some rather odd fun.
Today, the chapter held it's annual “Turkey Bowl”. This is a football game of sorts, but I'm fairly certain that P.E.T.A. wouldn't approve (not that I care). Instead of playing with a football, the game is played with a raw, whole chicken liberally coated in vegetable oil.
Naturally, a raw chicken isn't going to suffer being used as a football well. You could certainly say that this one was well tenderized.
It was a game of football, and so naturally I was there to provide instant replay support with the video camera. And of course, you get subjected to the game highlights reel…
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