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Why do you feel grateful on the 4th of July?
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MAGA is the only force that gives us a unique identity, by loving America first... For whatever it is.
The democrats should just be open about it, and call themselves MABA. Make America British Again.
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I'm grateful for the culture we've created, though the efforts of the many people who came to North America from other parts of the globe, bringing their food and music and agriculture and languages and philosophies. It's a really beautiful mosaic that's been built here.
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What would the culture of this country be if all those millions of people who’ve contributed had just stayed in their home countries like so many seem to want now? Like what is actual, pure American culture without all the outside influences? What you’re saying sounds an awful lot like “diversity is our strength”.
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Nobody says diversity isn't our strength. We just ask they come legally.
And since it wasn't done legally, we now see tribalism in Los Angeles when the law gets applied.
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Well, I might be having boiled potatoes instead of pizza for dinner tonight.
Pizza gives me heartburn. I'd go with the potatoes.
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Are you referring to the Journey song? I took a look at the lyrics and for the life of me I can't discern what they're asking me to not stop believing in. Can you enlighten me?
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I am grateful for having been born in a country of freedoms, justice, and opportunities. But, I feel like this isn't that country anymore, and 'm not feeling very proud of it right now. I decided not to fly my flag this July 4th, and I don't know when I will feel like it again. But, I hope to.
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How many decades have immigration laws been sloughed off? How many times did politicians like Biden say, there's "nothing we can do" about illegal immigration?
Well, the time has come people want to do something about it for once, and nothings going to get in the way. We demand the enforcement of immigration laws. And we demand results, immediately. It is this kind of energy we see now, and it is because people sat on their hands for so long.
...Next time, don't do this kind of thing, and it might prevent such an aggressive counter-reaction.
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July 4th is a family holiday for me, like Christmas or Thanksgiving not a patriotic one, especially now where my pride in my country is about zero.
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Many politicians of both parties.
And many of us hoped that the focus would be on criminals and those working here illegally. Instead we see an emphasis on asylum seekers and refugees whose presence is constructively legal. Then we saw how Trump got his hand slapped when he proposed to send ICE into Imperial Valley farms.
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I won't be satisfied until 20 years of reverse-order has occured in compensation for the 20 years of slough-off time.
...If course, I know I won't get that. Realistically I only have 3 more years. But we're going to make it count!
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I'm grateful for a country that created such an amazing Constitution and Democratic Republic. I'm glad for a country that created rye greatest economy in the world. I'm grateful for a country that was visionary. I'm grateful for rhe Bill of Rights. Im grateful for wide diversity of people who have come here through the legal process to become Americans. Im grateful for the incredible innovations people of this country have created. Im grateful for our amazing lands, the beauty and wild life and diversity. Im grateful that our country ended slavery. Im grateful rhat our country is not systematically racist. Im grateful that our country does so much for the less fortunate. I'm grateful for the amazing variety of foods we have. Im grateful for rhe incredible opportunities we have here to become whatever you want to become. Im grateful that we are an open and friendly people. I'm grateful that Native Americans can live whereever they want and pursue anything they wish to pursue despite being a conquered people. I'm grateful for our legal system. I'm grateful for our military. Im grateful that we have a voice in how our country is run and we have opportunities to change things if we dont like them.
Im grateful for all of you despite that fact we may have wildly different opinions.
I'm grateful God has not judged out country too harshly for our failures which also have been large at times. That he was patient and allowed us to work them out and keep working them out.
I'm grateful that we live in the greatest country in the world. God bless America and God bless all of you!
Im grateful for all of you despite that fact we may have wildly different opinions.
I'm grateful God has not judged out country too harshly for our failures which also have been large at times. That he was patient and allowed us to work them out and keep working them out.
I'm grateful that we live in the greatest country in the world. God bless America and God bless all of you!
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Let's not turn this is to a "America is terrible" or an "immigration" thread. Let's keep it, at what we are grateful for. If you cant be grateful for anything, or cant find anything to be grateful for in America then don't post anything at all.
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I haven’t given up. I’m sure we will bounce back and this is just a phase to move through that will end when Trump dies (or his base does) and/or people start reinvesting in the vision of America. It’s a phase, that’s all.
I just feel like celebrating while I’m in it is all.
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