Safe Fourth of July

I wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. It seems the plan our forefathers outlined has been waylaid lately and today is a good day to reflect on what it means to be free. We're very lucky to live in the USA, despite all the hard times we are all experiencing right now. You don't have to look far beyond our borders to see the suffering that goes on. Hell, you can look within our own borders and see suffering but the difference is our suffering and poor are free; free to rise up from the poverty and seek peace and prosperity. Other countries don't have that opportunity. So let's all be thankful today for what we have, grateful to those who sacrificed so much to give us the great country we have, and to thank God we were lucky enough to be born in the good ole' USA. Yes, things are screwed up right now but America has a history of rising from the ashes and becoming even better than it was before.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Stand up and recite the Pledge with pride and know that no matter how bad it is today, we can all make our voices heard in November and bring about change for the common good. If you don't believe that and you stay home on election day, then nothing is going to change. I don't care who you vote for, just vote. If our elected officials don't fear the public vote then truly nothing will change. If congress and the senate don't get the message this year, then shame on us. Special interests and bullshit legislation needs to stop and the only traffic cops here are us. If we put the money wasted by Washington into the education and health care systems of America, think how far we could rise above the shambles we see today.

Do yourself a favor and think about what is important to you. Then find a candidate who represents what you believe and vote for them. Look beyond the political rhetoric and into their voting record. Research who has donated to their election campaigns from the very beginning. Where have they worked? Which lobbyists are joined with them at the hip. What they say today has nothing to do with what they will do when elected. People are habitual and politicians are habitual liars. Whatever they have to say to become elected is what you'll hear. You are your only source, not the cable news networks. Anything you need to know is available on the internet. Stand up and be counted and make our Forefathers proud. Make them happy they sacrificed and proud of the country they left us. I am so very grateful to be an American and there is nowhere else on earth I would rather live. Our history is rich with heroes and countless others who sacrificed anonymously.

There is nothing going on in this country today that we can't change. My God, 36 million people voted in the Democratic primaries this year. That was a primary! If those 36 million Americans are joined with Repulican and Independent voters, our voices will be heard loud and clear.

God Bless America and enjoy your God-given freedoms.