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I always get Independence Day and Thanksgiving confused. Not because I can’t tell a turkey from a firecracker, but because every Independence Day I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I am proud to be an American. I love this country. I’m grateful for the fundamental freedoms, not granted by our government, but recognized by our government as inalienable, and protected by our Constitution. I’m grateful to our founding fathers, who came up with the idea of a nation dedicated to the preservation of individual rights and liberties, and persevered to establish that nation. And I am immensely grateful to all the men and women in ... Read Full Story

Lately there’s been a little typical sort of political flare-up because I said something that everybody knows is true. … Oh, is that why there’s been a little typical sort of political flare-up? Because Barack Obama said something everybody knows is true? And what was it again that we all know is true? — Oh yes, it was that the reason the majority of working class Americans don’t support Obama’s policies is because “they get bitter; they cling to guns, or religion, or antipathy to people who aren’t like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment, or anti-trade sentiment, as a way to explain their frustrations.” Now, ... Read Full Story

Record turnout in both Iowa and New Hampshire proves that the battle cry of the democratic candidates (and a few of the Republicans) is true – Americans want change. Regardless of age, political affiliation, their sex, race, their economic background we are all dissatisfied with the present and worried about our future. This collective discontent can go one of two waves: Tear us apart and cripple (if not destroy) our country or it can unite and rejuvenate us. The deciding factor of which path we take, I believe is communication. Open, honest, earnest communication – not with our friends, but with those outside of ... Read Full Story

The United States rose up from a handful of rebellious colonies to become the richest and most powerful nation in the world. Why? Because we led the world in production. For 200 years, America delivered the goods. But, in the 1970’s, all that suddenly changed. For the first time in history, the U.S. started having trade deficits. That means our net consumption exceeded our net production. And, every single year since 1975, our nation has consistently consumed more than it produced. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that’s not sustainable. The depressing truth is America is no longer a world leader in ... Read Full Story

Yeah, yeah... 85,000 people frothed up and sweaty. I get it, the guy's a rick star. They gave way free Wii's, didn't they. It was and impressive production and quite humongous display of ego. The white house set needed more forced perspective, you could not see the it all in the close ups. The low light was Algore, spewing his chicken little doomsday scenario. Enough already Al. the worlds not going to end tomorrow or next week or next century. Your truth is lie based on flawed data and fluffed up by Hollywood imagery. He such an idiot. Then the JoB shows up to ... Read Full Story