Freedom

I love the 4th of July. I love what it stands for and I love that God allowed me to be born in America to experience all that America is. So many people take freedom for granted. They spout off their idiocies about a million insignificant things - never understanding the only reason they can spout said idiocies is because of the freedom we have been granted. When my students spout off, I tell them, "Fine - move to (whichever country suits my purpose at the time). See how much freedom you have there and how you like it." I know that is a bad attitude and it isn't very nice of me. But when people don't get what this country represents and how much it cost - well, it just torks me off. Sure there are things wrong with America. But there is a lot more right. These are the things that make me proud to be an American.
1. Freedom to worship how I choose
2. The constitution
3. Our judicial system (even if it is a little skewed)
4. The right to vote
5. FREE education for everyone - whether they want it or not (little ungrateful buggers!)
6. The sheer beauty of the land we call America - think about it
7. Too many choices
8. The opportunity to reinvent oneself
9. Second chances
10. Freedom that cost others so very much

What we have been given, we must never take for granted. God blessed us incredibly by allowing us to be born into this time and this place. Thank you God and God bless America!