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Freedom demands a seat at the table.
On this sixth day of celebrating the freedoms our Founding Fathers fought for, we shine a light on one of the quieter heroes of the Revolution: George Wythe.

While his name doesn’t appear on posters or monuments like Jefferson’s or Franklin’s, George Wythe’s influence helped shape the principle that no free people should be taxed or ruled without a say in how they’re governed.

The Teacher of Revolutionaries

George Wythe was a brilliant legal mind — so respected that Thomas Jefferson called him his “second father.” Wythe mentored Jefferson and many others who would become the next generation of American leaders.

Born in Virginia in 1726, Wythe believed deeply that government must answer to the people — not the other way around. He trained his students not just in the law, but in the radical idea that laws must serve the common good, not just the elite few.

When the time came to choose sides, Wythe stepped away from the safety of his judge’s bench and joined the fight for independence, signing the Declaration and helping build a new system where citizens could choose their leaders — and change them when needed.

No Taxation Without Representation

One of the biggest sparks of the American Revolution was the injustice of taxation without representation. Colonists were forced to pay taxes to a king and a Parliament across the ocean — a government in which they had no voice and no vote.

The Founders called it what it was: theft by decree. Wythe and his students believed that free people should never be forced to hand over their hard-earned money to rulers they didn’t elect.

This principle lives on today — in town halls, ballot boxes, and the simple truth that your government’s money is really your money.

A Living Right

Fair representation wasn’t just a battle cry in 1776 — it’s the heartbeat of our Republic today. It means every community, rich or poor, big city or small town, deserves a voice.

It means leaders don’t get to pick their voters — voters pick their leaders. And when leaders forget that, it’s our job to remind them who’s boss.

Your Voice Still Matters

Sometimes it’s easy to believe your one vote doesn’t count. Or that your voice is drowned out by big donors and backroom deals.

But George Wythe would remind us that every ripple starts with one drop. He chose to stand for fair representation — and passed that conviction to Jefferson, who wrote it into the DNA of our nation.

When you vote, sign a petition, call your representative, or just speak up at your local school board, you stand shoulder to shoulder with Wythe and every signer who refused to be silent.

A Quiet Legacy, A Loud Message

Wythe never led armies or rallied crowds. His power was in the minds he shaped — and the principles he taught. His life reminds us that representation must be taught, protected, and passed on, or it slips away in the shadows.

A Call for Today

This Independence Day, let George Wythe’s quiet courage remind you: fair representation is not a gift — it’s a right, purchased with the risk and sacrifice of ordinary people who said, “Enough.”

If you’ve ever felt like sitting out an election, remember Wythe’s example: teach your kids what you stand for, use your voice when it’s uncomfortable, and make your presence felt in every level of government.

Freedom demands a seat at the table — and you’ve got one. Use it.

Tomorrow, on Day 7, we’ll stand with Charles Carroll of Carrollton — the only Catholic signer of the Declaration — and remember that the right to property and prosperity is a pillar of the American Dream.

To our freedom,

Matt

P.S. Remember Psalm 146:3-5