Fox news<\/a> has a good article about how the country differs from our founders vision, and it is a call for…participation.\u00a0 We all, as citizens not only enjoy the fruits of this great land, but we have responsibilities too.<\/p>\nWe need to replace those who put party above the country – no matter what their party affiliation.\u00a0 Some good news though, yesterday saw the opening of the Statue of Liberty after being damaged by the storm “Sandy” last year.<\/p>\n
Happy fourth!!!\u00a0 Enjoy, and let’s take care of our country…because if we don’t we may lose it.\u00a0 What are your thoughts?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Good morning.\u00a0 Yesterday was a great birthday party!\u00a0 Had burgers and dogs on the grill all day, good friends; talked politics…it’s what the fourth is all about. 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