...I don't mean to sound ungrateful...I'm not. I'm proud to live here, the greatest country in the world. But we shouldn't forget what has happened here in our history. Some of it good, some of it bad. The slaves we bought...the Native Americans that were wiped out (they were the original Americans)...the Civil War, which started over states' rights, not slavery...the civil rights in the South (and ashamed to say that Mississippi is at the forefront of that...that's one thing I'd hate to find out about in my family history, but I'd be willing to bet it's there).

...don't forget how we waste our resources, how some people abuse children, their spouses, their parents and are just overall bad people...how we mistreat animals, look down on someone less fortunate than we are, abuse drugs, believe money is more important than anything, and misuse the legal system...the bad cops that make the good cops' job so much harder, the bad doctors and lawyers and teachers and soldiers that make all the other good guys in those professions look bad.

...now you may think I'm some warped bitch who only wants to bring everyone down. I don't. Be thankful we can change this shit...and be thankful we have more good people than bad...so the next time someone does a good job tell their supervisor in person or a letter or an e-mail...support our troops no matter what...read up on our history and teach your kids about the Trail Of Tears and John Brown and the Amistad (sp), the KKK and Martin Luther King, the Declaration of Independence and why Texas is called the Lone Star State...teach them about how certain wildlife used to live in your area and why it doesn't anymore...take them on a hike and show them the plants and bugs and animals you see there...teach them to respect their teachers, the police and everyone else they meet, that the police protect us and work hard at stopping the bad guys from hurting us.

...take pride in your job even if it's the local McDonalds. At least you have a job. (guess what...being on welfare because you don't want to get off your lazy ass and work or because you get money for every kid you drop...not cool. That makes you an embarrassment, and I don't appreciate paying for you)

...all I wanted to say was I'm proud to be here at this time in history. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. This day is more than just BBQs and fireworks.

...so if you stand there tonight and they play the National Anthem and you get a little teary eyed, don't be ashamed of it. Be proud. We are so damn lucky...



posted by Wanting at 8:48 AM