Over the past few days, many 4th accolades have been directed, and deservedly so, at our armed forces.
The 4th of July celebrates our Declaration of Independence, the forming of AMERICA. In 1776, those men got together, in secret, and decided to declare their INDEPENDENCE from England. They wanted to be FREE and rule their own country.
I think we forget, at times, the actual reason for the day. It is not to thank the armed forces, that is done on another day, and should be done every day, but on the 4th we should thank those "signerS" for having the forethought to form this country. I don't think we say AMERICA enough. We have lost what AMERICA really is.
The 4th of July is a celebration of our INDEPENDENCE, nothing more. We should sing songs that attest to that, and songs with AMERICA in them.
I think we have lost sight of AMERICA and what they intended.
Last night, the 4th, a few TV stations had patriotic themes, but always geared at thanking our service men and women, but many more stations were about the life and death of Michael Jackson.
Something out of balance there.
I am more concerned about AMERICA, keeping alive what was started in 1776. Many kids today have little awareness of the Declaration of Independence, but they can recite all the words to songs, and know details of the lives of celebs of the day.
I think we should all think more about AMERICA, every day, and keep reminding those in government about AMERICA, before we no longer exist, as our forefathers intended.
And, we should do it before it is too late.
