50 ways to show you love your country (wow - a newspaper actually printed this)

billingsgazette ^

[chance33_98]

Excellent

[LiteKeeper]

Army retiree dittoes

[chance33_98]

ping

[chance33_98]

Sounds like I will have a busy July :)

[SoDak]

Bump! Good stuff.

[Freee-dame]

With articles like this maybe the next generation won't believe it when taught to consider the USA an "oppressor" nation.

[spetznaz]

Be grateful. Remember: you're lucky to live here.

I have had the pleasure of being exposed to a diverse array of other nations, and i can say this with total emphasis!

ricans are darn lucky to be Americans.

And the funny/sad thing is that the majority of Americans are not aware of this fact! Yes yes, they know they are fortunate to have been born in this nation, but they are not aware of the far reaching ramifications of that occurence.

After all there is a reason everyone in the world wants to come here....and it is not as mundane as a 'better income,' but more closer to a 'far better LIFE!'

And actually it is my honest opinion that in the civics classes students in grade school should be made aware of the conditions outside their immediate borders (and no, i do not mean the neighboring state) since by doing so they would become aware of that which is without, and in the process become thankful of that whish is within.

Being born American is a blessing in itself! If you beg to differ just ask any immigrant why they came to the US (even immigrants from the more developed nations).

[chance33_98]

I was talking to a guy from Uzbekistan two days ago at work. He came here a few years and told me how life was there - some good, but mostly bad. According to his friend who goes there yearly, it has only gotten worse. Indeed, we are fortunate.

[newgeezer]

Register to vote. Forms are available at the county elections office.

Cast a ballot. And that means on every election day, not just the big ones.

Glaring omission: Educate yourself about the candidates and issues prior to casting your vote.

[Max McGarrity]

Thanks for the ping, Chance. BTTT!

[gopwhit]

Thanks for the post!

[riverrunner]

They for got Buy a firearm and take someone shooting.

[EdReform]

Bump!

[TxBec]

Great article!! I recently picked up a paperback along these same lines 1001 Ways to Celebrate America by Gregor J. P. Godek/Antoinette Kuritz. It is full of quotes, tidbits, nostalgia, and all around inspiration.

[Brownie74]

That was a good article. Thanks for the ping. I am going to celebrate the 4th in my red, white, and blue checkered apron with a brisket on the grill.

[Argh]

I saw it, thanks, Tex.

[TxBec]

We're going to head out to a parade, then take it easy the rest of the day (eating and swimming) and finish off the day watching the fireworks from my favorite spot on a hill

[TxBec]

p.s. and reflecting on the above :)

[Spyder]

Thanks for the ping. Good article.