Independence Day

To all the citizens of the United States of America reading this, Happy Fourth of July! Today is a day where we should celebrate all that our country has to offer. We need to thank all those who have fought to protect our freedoms and keep us safe. Without our veterans, our current men and women who are serving in the armed forces, and those who have died, the USA as we know it would cease to exist. Thanks to our forefathers, the USA is an independent, sovereign nation which has grown to be a global force. I believe that country music best describes feeling of patriotism that exist in this nation and whenever I listen to a song with lyrics regarding pride in the USA I feel touched. I am damn proud to be a citizen of the United States of America and I will stand by her side no matter what. In modern times, there have been many occasions when being proud of the USA has been unpopular, but I will never say I hate this country. For all the terrible things that may have happened, there are hundreds more positive things that have occured as well. Just because depressing stories make the headlines, it doesn't mean thats what this country is about. In one of Toby Keith's songs, he says, "shes that wife that decorates on the fouth of July, but says everyday is independence day". It is attitudes like this which enourage national pride that I think is most important, especially during hard times, such as this economic downturn. Today we celebrate the fact that we live in a free, independent nation where we can strive to become whatever we want. God bless the USA