Ladies and gentlemen:
We, as Summer Hymns, have come to a decision which we felt we should tell you and all of our fellow American citizens, as soon as we were certain in our own minds and in our own conscience that it is the right thing to do.
Our conscience tells us clearly and certainly that we cannot prolong the bad dreams that continue to reopen a chapter that is closed. Our conscience tells us that only we, as Summer Hymns, have the constitutional power to firmly shut and seal this book. Our conscience tells us it is our duty not merely to proclaim domestic tranquility, but to use every means that we have to insure it. We do believe that the buck stops here, that we cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell us what is right. We do believe right makes might, and that if we are wrong, 10 angels swearing we were right would make no difference. We do believe, with all our hearts and minds and spirits, that we, not as Summer Hymns but as humble servants of God, will receive justice without mercy if we fail to show mercy.
Therefore, we, Summer Hymns, music group of the United States, pursuant to the touring power conferred upon us by Article IIX, Section 42, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, low-cost, and absolute tour unto the United States of America, with fellow Athens group Folklore (fronted by Elf Power's Jimmy Hughes), which will occur during the period from January 23, 2007 through February 10, 2007.
Summer Hymns, January 9, 2007:
