Happy Birthday America

Well its July4th ( almost) and another Birthday for our Country is upon us.
It is good that once each year we stand together and remember the Dream of America. And hopefully renew our own efforts to creating a better Country and World for our Children and Grandchildren to live in.

America is an has always been since its founding, a melting pot of people and cultures. Granted we pretty much stole the land from its rightful owners but I would like to think that over time and going forward we as a People can continue to create a better life for all .

We have our divisions that is for sure- but that is also our strength. We in this country have a system that allows us to peacefully solve our differences without bloodshed. ( Except for our Civil War).

As I look around the world situation in this day and age I see more and more people aspiring to be free and independent. We would hope that in some small part our country and its dream have helped lead those people to their destiny as free people.

Of course over the last 8 years we have given reason to those who view us as Invaders to Doubt our own foundations as a free people. But - those waves of right wing idiocy come and go in our country from time to time. And the example we set forth by overcoming those radicals within our own system by using the "system" to take back our government is a sound one- and I might add one we should hold in reverence and Not Take Lightly.

There are those who now question the President and his Policies.
They are free to do so in our country without fear of reprisal.
Although I will note that was not the case over the last 8 years in the previous administration. There were more than DOZENS of cases - some taken to court - that clearly showed the Bush-Cheney Administration was willing to Knock Down our freedoms to keep us silent about their Policies and Decisions. I remember a couple in Charleston WV that was arrested during the 2004 election season for simply carrying an anti bush sign near a campaign rally. I was personally evicted from a rental space by my landlord ( who has since passed on) for displaying Pro Kerry Literature and working on the Campaign of General Wes Clark before that. I held Vigils at my place of business ( location after being evicted) calling for the return of Troops from IRAQ and voicing my support for the Troops as well. I was called everything in the book - Terrorist, Communist, Queer - asshole you name it . People drove by my Candle Light Vigils screaming at me all sorts of Insults. Didnt matter then and doesnt matter now.
I like many people across this country thought then ( and still now) that Invading Iraq was a senseless act of war that did not have to be done.

We were supposed to be after Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan ? Which Now Under the leadership of President Obama we are once again going after the SOB's that actually attacked us on Sept 11th 2001. Our Marines are engaged as I write this in the largest action of War since the Fallujah IRAQ operation in 2004.

WHY did it take until now for us to do what was stated we were going to do after Sept 11th under BUSH ??

Get that SOB Osama Bin Laden - we owe him Big Time- Pay Back is a MF and we deserve to get us some. No Thanks to Bush-Cheney and the Lets Invade Iraq Crowd.


Lets remember the dream of America and lets not forget those among us that tried to take that dream away (from us all) over the last 8 years either. They are still among us and could rise again if we are not Vigilant.

For those who are now voicing their dissent regarding the current administration and its policies - watch very close and see how you are treated under this president.

I will Bet You - you will not get treated like we did under BUSH.

I support your right to dissent even if I TOTALLY DISAGREE with you on almost everything you say or believe in.


Even if all you are is a cover for the republican party ??
Even if you are a group saying Democrats are unpatriotic
Even if You think people like me a SOCIALIST are not "REAL AMERICANS"
Even if you (when you had the power) used it to try and stifle those of us who spoke up about the War on Iraq and other subjects.

The Dream of America and being American is Much more than simply waiving a flag or standing behind your political party or an Ideology.

Being American is about understanding Basic Human Rights and being willing to Give Everything you have ( including your life) to uphold the fundamental Universal Human Rights that were set forth in our own Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.

Being AMERICAN is being willing to Live Up to that Dream No Matter What.

Sgt Freedom - Peace Out
Happy B Day