America's 250th Anniversary

I think that, this year, it is difficult for many American's to celebrate, because our flag has been being torn, and our Statue of Liberty has been being wrapped in chains, by the hateful political fighting between republicans and democrats..., by the violent ice raids and imprisonment of masses of harmless immigrants..., by our farmers and the poor suffering due to a greedy tariff war and aide cuts..., by the targeting of those who stand for real freedom and real truth..., by our tax money funding Israel's genocide and greedy aims to steal resources from other countries and violent barbaric wars...etc.

To me, the most wonderful part of America is in the way it has been a safe place where people can find freedom and a chance for a better life. Our Statue of Liberty is the symbol for this, and it truly is terribly sad to watch what she stood for being cast away by heartlessness and hate and prejudice. This is a very sad time for America...

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She cries as they dowse her light and bind her in a chain,

But she will someday break free and shine her light again.

She will.

P.S. As I watched Mamdani's speech today, I expected the usual arrogance and pretenses that many fourth of July speeches have boasted. So, when it proved to be real and honest and filled with validation, tears welled in my eyes. This is a truly great speech, although it did not mention the native American part of our population.