July 4th – A great Day.
America is still the land of the free and the home of brave. I am proud to be an American. Do I view America as better then every other nation in the world? Define better. I do not put myself above another, but I do love myself. I love my country. America is the best place I have found for me. My lack of experience?.. perhaps. But this is my home. This is what I know. And until I know better this is the best. As the credited original optimism philosopher, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who believed that we live in the best of all possible worlds. By default, I know no other worlds, so this is the best world that I know of. Interestingly enough I hope for believe that this world could be better…. perhaps my hopes hamper my optimism. =)
Despite the fact the unemployment just hit 9.3%, despite the fact that I may disagree with some of the local and national politicians, despite the fact that the huge businesses like GM and AIG are failing, I still believe in this great nation. I believe in the people, the backs upon which this nation sits, to be good, strong, and reliant. I believe in the majority. I trust this nation to stand firm.
So I am Grateful for this nation, its freedoms, and most of all its people.
Happy 4th of July!
