Tomorrow I travel to Washington, DC. This trip came about because Michael has to work in DC all next week (except the 4th), and since I lived there for several years and we have friends there, I'm going to DC from Saturday to Wednesday.
In the years I lived in DC, I was never there for the Independence Day holiday, and I'm pretty excited. I am very patriotic. I love my country. I love that this country was founded on the idea that it is a self-evident truth that all people are created equal, and that all people are endowed with unalienable rights including Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. I love paying taxes because my taxes pay for thing that I think are important like roads and schools and police and fire departments and libraries, and the US Postal service, and yes, even the US military.
I know some people including our own King George have been trying to make the word "liberal" a dirty word, and trying to convince everyone that "liberals" aren't patriotic. Well that is just a bunch of crap. Political liberals and conservatives are both patriotic, we just have different ideas about Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness and what "equal" really means.
From dictionary.com, the first two lines in the definition of "liberal"
1. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
2. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
Well, I love this country and I love the potential that exists for truly being a place where all people can be equal. We certainly aren't there, and I'll just keep on doing the things I believe are right, and using my voting power, my financial resources, and my time to keep on working to make this country a place that is truly a place where all people can be equal and free and happy.
so I haven't even left for DC yet, and I'm re-inspired!
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