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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:41 PM CDT
OUR VIEW: Celebrate the Fourth of July the American way
By the JG/T-C
editorial@jg-tc.com
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.” — Erma Bombeck
This quote from the late Erma Bombeck summarizes what, for many, is typical fare for the Fourth of July holiday: parades, picnics, potlucks and patriotism.
Although our country has certainly seen more prosperous days than the ones we enjoy in today’s economy, we remind everyone to not lose heart.
These United States have remained united through wars both global and civil, oppression, shifting politics, terrorism and natural disasters. And we’ve certainly survived a worse financial climate than this one.
So for the holiday weekend we encourage everyone to remember what makes this country so great — the values of freedom and liberty that we sometimes take for granted.
There are plenty of inexpensive ways to show your patriotism this Fourth of July without traveling far from home:
n Fly the American flag proudly at your home or business;
n Wear red, white and/or blue;
n Salute the flag while watching a local July 4 parade;
n Get the family and neighbors together for an old-fashioned potluck or barbecue;
n Brave the crowds and attend one of the many local fireworks shows;
n Take in a concert at Morton Park in Charleston during the annual Red, White and Blue Days celebration, or visit any of the other area Independence Day festivals.
You don’t have to go far or break the bank to remind yourself and your family what the Fourth of July holiday is all about.
First and foremost, it’s a birthday party for our country.
It’s a chance to show our gratitude for the independence that our forefathers fought to grant us.
It’s a holiday that is 100 percent American. So let’s celebrate it in an American way — with parades, picnics, potlucks and patriotism.
— JG/T-C Editorial Board
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jrhendren wrote on Jul 1, 2009 11:18 PM: