Today folks across America take time out of their lives to celebrate freedom.
At least I hope freedom is on the minds of Americans because it's a valuable commodity.
The freedoms we enjoy today were earned at the sacrifice of thousands of lives. Lives willingly given by those who believed in the right to control their own destinies. Lives willingly given by those who understood freedom comes with a high price tag.
The result - a country where people are free to live as they please and express their views as they please.
Today we should all take the time to remember that freedom is not an entitlement. Freedom is earned.
To those more newly arrived to our shores I would say... If you're not willing to put effort into the price of freedom, then please book a return trip to your place of origin.
To newcomers who appreciate the value of the society they have joined and are ready to contribute to the work that goes into maintaining that value I extend words of welcome.
As our country struggles in difficult times all of us should remember, as we voice our opinions, that opinions offering solutions are a thousand times more valuable than words intended only to put others down.
As our forefathers willingly engaged in the struggle to better their lives, so all Americans today should be willing to work together to get our country back on track.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
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