Independence Day

[lilyforchrist]

My feelings on this holiday are rather varied. I'm grateful we have the freedom we do have here, and comparing America to other countries, we've got it pretty good here as far as freedom of religion and the ability to homeschool, two very important things to me. So I am grateful for that, but there are so many problems with our country and the

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[augustine]

Perfectly written.

I have nothing against a love of one's country, but the country shouldn't be exalted so much that people will follow the government blindly

My country, right or wrong,' is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying, 'My mother, drunk or sober.' (GKC, The Defendant)

[lilyforchrist]

Thank you! :)

And that's a wonderful quote! I had never heard it before, but it fits my feelings on the matter perfectly.