In 2004 I had the idea to recite the Declaration of Independence in its entirety from the bandstand at Binghamton’s Recreation Park. It had been a common practice in the 19th and early 20th centuries for a public official to perform this ritual and I was looking to revive it. Oh, I was no public official; I just saw an opportunity.<\/p>\n
Twenty years later I’m still at it. I’ve got a much bigger stage these days with a lot more people watching, but the text of the Declaration is still the same. (I even keep the few choice words some folks leave out.)<\/p>\n
Still not doing this in any official capacity, but then, it kinda fits the theme, no?<\/p>\n
Claude Moore Park in Sterling, Virginia. Tomorrow morning. Ten-thirty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In 2004 I had the idea to recite the Declaration of Independence in its entirety from the bandstand at Binghamton’s Recreation Park. It had been a common practice in the 19th and early 20th centuries for a public official to … Continue reading