Proud to be an American
This country has problems. But so does every other country. What makes this country better than most is that we admit our faults and constantly work, as a group, to fix things. I think the American people have learned a lot over the past decade. We've seen economic highs and lows. We've seen peace and war. We've witnessed an attack on American soil, something we will never forget.
This country became independent by winning a war that was fought in an extremely unconventional manner. We won because we were willing to do whatever it took to surprise and strike fear into our enemy. The American rebels adopted tactics that were considered unfair and savage at the time. But we had to fight that way. That was the only way to win. And we knew we had something worth fighting for, our freedom. Freedom to have different opinions from those that are in power. Freedom to control our own government. Freedom to have faith in whatever we choose.
Next time you are upset at someone because they have an opinion that is different than yours, try to remember what this country was founded upon. Many men and women lost their lives fighting for our freedom of opinion. It would be a shame if we forgot how important that freedom was when it comes to harmless things like religion, sexual preference, or the color of someone's skin.
I have never been in the military, but I would be willing to risk my life for this country if I felt it was necessary. I don't have to wear an American flag on my lapel to prove my love for this country. All you have to do is ask. I think that goes for almost all Americans.
Oh, and blowing shit up on July 4th, well that's just what makes America awesome. Despite a bad economy and gasoline prices quadrupling in the past 3 years, we still buy shit like this:
Why is the owner of the Alamo Drafthouse holding a phallic recreational explosive? Well, that's because it is awesome and we will soon make it go boom. I love this country! And now for a picture of me and our soon to be married friends, Josh and Erica. Yay USA!
This country became independent by winning a war that was fought in an extremely unconventional manner. We won because we were willing to do whatever it took to surprise and strike fear into our enemy. The American rebels adopted tactics that were considered unfair and savage at the time. But we had to fight that way. That was the only way to win. And we knew we had something worth fighting for, our freedom. Freedom to have different opinions from those that are in power. Freedom to control our own government. Freedom to have faith in whatever we choose.
Next time you are upset at someone because they have an opinion that is different than yours, try to remember what this country was founded upon. Many men and women lost their lives fighting for our freedom of opinion. It would be a shame if we forgot how important that freedom was when it comes to harmless things like religion, sexual preference, or the color of someone's skin.
I have never been in the military, but I would be willing to risk my life for this country if I felt it was necessary. I don't have to wear an American flag on my lapel to prove my love for this country. All you have to do is ask. I think that goes for almost all Americans.
Oh, and blowing shit up on July 4th, well that's just what makes America awesome. Despite a bad economy and gasoline prices quadrupling in the past 3 years, we still buy shit like this:
Why is the owner of the Alamo Drafthouse holding a phallic recreational explosive? Well, that's because it is awesome and we will soon make it go boom. I love this country! And now for a picture of me and our soon to be married friends, Josh and Erica. Yay USA!
posted by Ruhmann | 10:36 PM
1 Comments:
i'm glad we all fully appreciated our freedom to blow things up on friday night. AMERICA RULES.
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