"Never in the history of the world has any soldier sacrificed more for the freedom and liberty of total strangers than the American soldier. And, our soldiers don't just give freedom abroad, they preserve it for us here at home.
For it has been said so truthfully that it is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press."
On this Independence Day, I'd like to thank Zell Miller for such a fine delivery (just eight months ago) of the truth. He said it so well and with so much passion. Not that he needed to remind any Republican of those truths. We are all well aware of what our military does for us every day. My most heartfelt thanks and admiration go out, especially today, to all of the fine men and women in the United States Armed Forces. For all you do, for all you are, you are examples to us all. Keep up the good work and stay safe!
Believe it or not, I'd also like to remember France for aiding us in our struggle for freedom during the revolution. In the current political atmosphere, it's ironic to think that the French came to our aid when we needed them. Granted, they had much to gain from our independence; however, it is doubtful that we would have prevailed without the aid of a foreign power. American during WWII, in turn, aided the French when they needed the aid of a foreign power. I refuse to remain pessimistic about the current status of our friendship with France. I feel sure that we will one day regain our old friendship. The tide seems to be turning against the current corrupt leadership there and it seems to me that the French people remember us as great friends even though many may deny it.
I am proud to be an American. We are one of the most generous and noble countries on the face of this planet. None of us should ever hang our heads in shame at anything we do; sure, we make mistakes occasionally, but we always take our own miscreants to task for failing to uphold the ideals that this country holds dear. God bless and keep this great nation for without her, this world would be lost.
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