Ah, the Fourth of July. By far my favorite holiday. The Fourth of July is the day when Americans sit back, crack open their favorite ice-cold domestic beer, watch fireworks that mimic the red glow of rockets, and celebrate the fact that we live in the greatest country in the history of mankind.
To the enemies of America, the haters and losers who think the American flag has fallen from grace, I tell them to think again and take a knee. (Related: America speaks out: Big breasted blondes please! No self-destructing leftists please)
When our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on that fateful summer day, they were giving birth to a nation that was the land of the free and the home of the brave. They understood that there was nothing wrong with great, or even excessive, pride in one's country. Thankfully, that spirit is still prevalent in parts of America today.
But elsewhere, there is a common repetition: What specifically should we be proud of?
First of all, we have never been completely defeated in a war. We may have won some, but we have never lost some. The deaths of our enemies are proof of that.
We are the people that people run to when they need help. Tsunami? We will help you. Earthquake? Who needs water? And may God help those guys like ISIS and Al Qaeda on this planet. We will get you out of there on an express train. This is the military powerhouse of the world. It always has been and it always will be. We are proud of it and we are so grateful to the men and women who have served or are serving this country. They protect this country from other non-first-class countries, terrorists, dictators, thugs and their numerous threats.
After winning the Second World War, America was the world leader and committed itself to building global markets and trade. Nothing has changed since then. The United States accounts for more than 20% of the world's total income with less than 5% of the world's population.
In this country, we are free to speak. As a proud American, I can write about why this country is great, and you are free to disagree. The fact is, we have freedom of speech, and too many Americans take it for granted. I have the right to wake up every day and read and write about how the president of this country is having his brain melt before our eyes, and not be punished for doing so.
Pop open the beer, grill the hot dogs, and light some fireworks. It's time to celebrate America's birthday and all this country has to offer. As you celebrate, remember these reasons and your own reasons why America is number one. No one likes being number two, the first loser (China), a former powerhouse (Great Britain), or a cesspit full of unmotivated people (looking at you, Canadians). All of these are things the United States of America is not, and God bless this country for them.
