Thread: Patriotism, democracy and freedom

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OpEdge Patriotism, democracy and freedom

This Fourth of July, in communities across our great nation, and on military ships and bases around the world, Americans will celebrate 230 years of freedom, liberty and independence. This holiday reminds me of a 9-year-old girl, who was asked, just after the terror attacks of 9-11, "What is patriotism?" Her answer was simple, clear and profound. She said, "Patriotism is taking care of America."

When you think about it, throughout America each day, millions of our fellow citizens are showing their patriotism by taking care of America in many different ways to protect our freedoms and liberties and to build a better country.

Foremost among these patriots are the magnificent men and women who wear the cloth of our nation and protect our way of life. We are indebted to them for their service and sacrifice. Patriots are the families of our service men and women. They're employers who have a job waiting when our Guardsmen and Reservists return home.

Patriots are members of churches and synagogues and mosques who provide special programs for military personnel and their families and for other Americans in need. Patriots are the teachers, factory workers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, firefighters and people from all walks of life who serve their communities and America. They are volunteers who welcome our troops home and care for our veterans.

In his inauguration speech in 1961, President Kennedy said this to the American people, "In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger." To patriots, today is a time of opportunity to serve and support their country.

To all American patriots on this Fourth of July, thank you for taking care of America.

-- Gordon England, a former resident of Fort Worth, is deputy secretary of defense.
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The members of groups like ALIPAC and Numbers USA, Lou Dobbs, Frosty and the Paul Revere Riders, The Minutemen, Congressmen that have sided with Tancredo and all the individuals that have uttered words, writen comments or have taken a stand against illegal immigration are "taking care of America".

You are Patriots!

Happy 4th,
Dixie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/starsp ... anner.html

Amen. Thank you Dixie for the article.

Legal, thanks for the link!

http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/searchers/oldglory.html

Here's one back at all of you!!!!

IS THIS COUNTRY GREAT OR WHAT ?!!

Here's one back atcha. Give it a few seconds to start. You're gonna love it.

http://www.countrygoldusa.com/god_bless_the_usa_MU.asp

Ah thanks, Legal,

I cry every time I sing this one at the top of my lungs.

We have got to get so ready to get back to work!!!!

http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... ic&t=33634

I emailed the Rep. on that Minuteman video, even though I know there's no one in her office today!

re:June 21, 2006 by Marcy Kaptur (D Ohio) before the House of
Representatives.

Dear Rep. Kaptur,

I just listened to the above speech on the web, @ www.alipac.us.

What courage you have, to bring in front of the House, the facts. The
truth. I will now include your name in the few Congressfolk, that I do
NOT consider lawBreakers, oops, lawMakers. A life-long Republican, no
more. Nor am I a Democrat. I want to find people who are supposedly
listening to the people of the USA, NOT the Globalists.

The citizenry and LEGAL immigrants are waking up, and we're working on
getting the word out, since obviously the mainstream media is part of the
CFR and Globalists.
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TWO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE TEST LAUNCHES DETECTED BY NORAD, ACCORDING TO
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At this point I stopped to contact my family/friends to be aware of what had happened. Got back to her...just to let her know I appreciate her speech and getting it all on the record!