July 04, 2007

I am Thankful To Be An American

The Historic War Eagle Mill War Eagle AR

I was listening to Sean Hannity on my radio as I was driving in to work. He was doing a "man on the street" piece regarding Independence Day. I was astounded to hear the responses of people to questions such as...

"What day is tomorrow?" Most said July 4th, not Independence Day

"Why is it important?" Many didnt know...

"What or Whom are we independent from?" Again many didnt know

Basic history questions like "Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?" "When was it signed?" "Who did we fight in the Revolutionary War?" I kid you not someone said the Japanese....It was funny and horrifying at the same time, a feeling I experience often these days when watching the news.

The ignorance of the public amazes me. It is little wonder that we find ourselves as divided as a people...for we have forgotton our common heritage as Americans

I have been in touch with people in other countries all of my life. I have experienced first hand the reverent attitude that people overseas once had for our flag and our way of life. Dont let the silly libs fool you. The world may be screaming "Death to America!" But they still would fight to get a visa to live here forever. Even the islamomaniacs indulge themselves in our way of life all the while planning to try to destroy us.

No nation has done more for the rest of the world for so long with so little given back than anyone else. It is that largesse that has earned us grace in the eyes of God and has held back the enemy's hand. It is our praying people that allow God to cover and protect us form the terrorist plots. The bravery of our Armed Forces give cause to those who would attack us to think twice.

I love being an American. I thank God often for this gift of citizenship in the greatest country on earth. Those who scorn her do so hypocritically and at their peril of their way of life. For the very freedom to criticize America is a gift to them bought with the blood and treasure of the nation they scorn.



I am Thankful To Be An American


I am thankful to be an American,
To live in the greatest land of all.
In a nation blessed, it's the very best,
I can stand with my head up tall.
I am thankful to be an American,
To be born in a land that's free.
I am thankful to God for allowing me to be,
An American.

Pray for our Armed Forces today, especially those in harms way...