Since completing my annual viewing of the movie, "1776," last night, the ominous repeating final note hasn't left my mind. Whenever I watch the film, it sinks in what a risk those who signed the Declaration Of Independence were taking.
This time, however, I also thought the movie's final note could underscore the decline and possible elimination of American democracy. I really hope that our democracy doesn't vanish. "1776"'s chilling note reminded me, however, that a positive outcome isn't necessarily a given.
