1st Things 1st..then...Happy Birthday USA!

First things first: I am back on Facebook. I have no idea if it was the mini-protest from some of my fb friends or what. But I'm thinking the fb team didn't like all those emails from others. LOL Much, much thanks to ALL (especially LD)!

I love America. I am red, white, and blue through and through. I am patriotic to the nth degree and LOVE our history. As a woman, I am eternally grateful that the good Lord allowed me to be born on this free soil. If you think some other place is better than here, you are WRONG. Sorry, but you just are.

I love our democratic process. I love that we can truly do anything. Yes, anything. That doesn't mean that we won't get into trouble but we have the FREEDOM to CHOOSE. I support our President. I did not vote for him, but he is the President of the United States of America. I will respect him and the office. I do not have to agree with him but I will not bad mouth him. The office is so much bigger than the man. Plus, in 3 short years we will go through the presidential election process AGAIN.

Which brings up a pet peeve of mine..if you are eligible to vote and you don't... you should be ashamed of yourself. And I'm not talking just voting in the biggies (prez or congress) but all the state and local races as well! It is a right and a privelege. Especially as a woman, for what those who fought to get us the right went through, there is NO excuse. VOTE PLEASE!

I love that people can get on tv, radio, internet, etc. Or in print, and state their opinion. Everybody will not agree with everybody. How boring that would be if we did?? And sometimes, if you listen, you can learn something from the person you may not agree with. How cool is that?

I love that we are soooo diverse. No other country in the world has our ethnic make-up. This is unique AND a GOOD thing.

We can actually criticize our government without fear. Way cool.

The Constitution is the greatest living document ever. This is what makes us...well..us. I love the preamble and wish everyone would read it AND the Declaration of Independence. WOW! Smart men they were.

I could literally write forever touting the positives of our country but I'll spare ya. ;)
Bottom line..tomorrow is our Independence Day. Remember how and why we got here and who we are. We ARE the greatest country in the world. With flaws and all, there is still NO place I'd rather call home. Happy Birthday America! Let Freedom Ring!!!