Everyone is gearing up for the big mid Summer holiday called the 4th of July. A celebration of our nation's independence from the clutches of the United Kingdom. There will be lots of fireworks displays from coast to coast. Whether it be large scale firework shows or just the kids in the back yard shooting a few bottle rockets. We like the spectacle of fireworks because it reminds us of our ordeal to gain independence. Even our national anthem reminds us of those bombs bursting in air. In addition there will be barbecues as far as the eye can see. We love the independence of grilling our favorite meat on an open flame because we can choose the food of our personal delight. We have the independence to cook what we want and not be forced to eat what the bureaucrats of England send us. And of course there is always that American favorite, baseball. There's just something about watching some baseball on the 4th that makes you feel good about being an American. Geaux Braves!
Unfortunately, there are those who want to pervert the founding of our nation. Independence day, like everything else, is nothing more than something to slide a political agenda into play with. My case and point is that wonder of a woman and former speaker of the house, Nancy Pelosi. Please read this report about her incompetence.
http://www.theconservativeeagle.com/2013/06/30/nancy-pelosi-we-should-celebrate-obamacare-on-july-4th/
This woman thinks that overbearing government run health care is to be celebrated on Independence Day! What part of freedom from tyrannical government did she miss in Civics class? This woman, who was at one time third in line to the president, wants us to celebrate the biggest government run program of all time instead of our nation's independence. A program she helped pass and admitted she has not read a single word of it's 13,000 pages. I just don't understand the whole process of turning something that has freed our country into something that will now enslave us all.
What happened to the ideals of our founding fathers? Where is the galvanizing force that united a group of colonist to overthrow the most powerful nation in the world? Why don't politicians have the same view of our nation that the soldiers of World War II had in the mist of global battle? How far removed from everyday Americans are these elected idiots? Despite the stupid people in D.C. I'm still going to celebrate the 4th the way my grandparents did all their lives. I'm going to light up that BBQ pit, send the kids to the fireworks stand with a few dollars, turn up some music, and sit back and enjoy my family, my freedom, and this grand experiment we call The United States of America!
Happy 4th of July!
