Be Proud to be An AMERICAN

So it's the Forth of July, the birth date of our country. Pretty exciting for the most part. We have so much to be thankful for. Every troop over seas is protecting us, and they should be comended for their efforts regardless of your stance on the war. I have come to realize a few things recently, and while I see them from a very optimistic point of view, it is pretty interesting to think about. In my book, George W. Bush is not very bright. Do I support most of his decisions? No. But if you really stop and look at it, how many countries have an idiot leading them but never ever have a say in who that idiot is. It is a given that we will have a new President in 2009. That is awesome. Laws. Some of them are way crazy. We can change them. You can't just go out and change a law, but we have the ability through our Government to seek that process. Want the drinking age to be 18? The opportunity is there. Will it pass. Who knows. Maybe. Maybe not. Most people live their lives based on the decisions of someone else. Anyone upset with anything that our Government is doing right now? Of course....so say it, because we are free to. As long as your comments are free of threats, we are allowed to express ourselves. How many people around the world lose their lives because they expressed themselves?! Sad...yes. I have never been so down on my country as I am now. Private companies can now find ways to take our houses away, the Patriot Act will make every private part of your life an open book, small stores will continue to close, Wal-Mart will continue to open, Seperation of Church and state applies when in favor of the church, Air Pollution will increase, Gas prices will too, soldiers will die, so will inocent children. Millions of dollars will be spent on terrible movies, people in 3rd world nations seek food, people will lose jobs, children in other countries will work, merchandise will be made cheaper and cost more, Amount of work will increase faster than your pay. Some things stink. It's still our country. We can give up and run away... or continue to live. I say "LIVE". Don't agree with me? No problem. I understand. That's why this is my opinion. I would be happy to hear yours.