Happy Birthday, America!!

     Happy birthday to the greatest country in the world...(my own opinion and that's the only one that counts).  240 years young and going strong.  Going to introduce or re-introduce some thoughts and expressions that are being lost because political correctness (a concept foreign to me and straight up bull*&%t) is rearing its ugly head and banning things we hold dear.

     1. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, UNDER GOD, with liberty and justice for all.  Gone from the schools (along with prayer) and gone with it a sense of patriotism and pride in our country.  The United States was always considered a "melting pot" of all peoples, but the pot has lost its heat.  Melting pot means all go in and melt together to form as one cohesive unit and one strong country, free to follow (not impose) their religious beliefs and live under the laws of this nation.  We are all Americans, first and foremost, and our country and its people should come first in all things.  We send money to countries that hate us while people here starve, while our veterans...(who fought to preserve our freedom) are neglected and forgotten.  Hard working, tax-paying citizens are crushed by financial hardships while we reward the lazy, non-working people free money, housing and healthcare.

    2. In God We Trust...it's still on the money (at least today it is) but it is being fazed out of everything else.  Don't we trust God anymore? Is it so wrong to believe in God these days?... Is it that offensive?  If there is freedom of religion then why is God being impeached?  I know for a fact that I am alive today by the Grace of God and that belief keeps me going on the path that I am on now...(I think it's a good path anyway).  God knows how I survived all those years before He finally showed me the light (and I finally looked for it) and started on the sobriety journey.  God never gives you more than you can handle (boy, He had a lot more faith in me than I did, because He gave me a lot to handle), but I trusted in Him to give me the strength and here I am today.

     3.  GOD Bless America, land that I love...Stand beside her, and guide her through the night with the Light from Above...From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam... God bless America, my home, sweet home...God Bless America, my home, sweet home.  Pretty much says it all.  Thankful to Major League Baseball for still singing it at the ball games in the 7th inning. With chaos and terrorism sweeping across the world, we need to remain patriotic and show pride that we are lucky (blessed) to live in this country.  We take so much for granted..."there but for the Grace of God, go I."  We need to stand together, as AMERICANS, and keep our land strong and free and out of the hands of those that will take away our liberties and freedoms.

     4.  God bless you.  When did a response to a sneeze become offensive?  Why do people react in shock these days to a simple act of respect or kindness?  Holding a door for someone...giving up your seat for someone else...letting someone in line ahead of you...saying "thank you" and "you're welcome"...watching where you are going (damn cellphones!)...What the heck is wrong with you people.  I thank GOD I live in a country where I can act like a human being (even if others don't deserve it).  As they say in H&R Block commercial..."WAKE UP AMERICA!"

    Happy Birthday, America!  Please remember all the lives lost to bring this country into being and all the lives lost to keep it going today.  Thanks to all our veterans who have served and all those who serve today...We can't thank them enough for the sacrifices they have made and make every single day to preserve our way of life in the greatest country on Earth.  GOD BLESS AMERICA and God Bless you all!