I Am An American
Some say immigrants are the most loyal Americans of all because they have left all behind at great cost. America has prided itself on being the melting pot of many nationalities and ethnic groups.
On this Independence Day, we must remember that we have always been a melting pot welcoming peoples from all countries to become Americans and help us build America, escape from persecution in authoritarian countries where they were threatened by terrible violence. We are who we are because those brave souls have studied books like the one above to become citizens. I salute every one who has made this country productive and welcoming.
A bigger question today is why do walls have to keep out people seeking asylum from violence, and why is the Republican convicted felon Donald Trump trying to isolate Americans? As poet Robert Frost said, “Something there is that does not love a wall.” I would answer that only the extremely wealthy and the extremely poor fear “others” interfering with their lives.
No one owns America. No one owns anyone in America in 2024 though Trump and his election denier Republicans want to own low information voters and our natural resources to make profits. The fossil fuel industry barons are driving our environmental health to the limits because they do not believe in global warming. Dinosaurs.
Let us study our civics, our Constitution, and keep America free of Trump ‘s machinations in association with mafia-like Republicans on the right and all of the power-hungry lying politicians eager to get their rewards. Grab your soapbox and stand on the corner across American and shout it out loud and clear like Paul Revere! “The Trumps are coming! The Trumps are coming!” There are more wonderful Americans who refuse to let that happen.
We will stop them at the ballot box in November and continue to vote out the election deniers until we have politicians who love and work for all of us, not just King Trump. He will fall like Humpty Dumpty off the wall he didn’t build.
I have a vivid image from “The Wizard of Oz” of the wicked witch who collapses into a green puddle, I dream that Felon Trump Humpty Dumpty will crash like a rotten yellow egg —and orange slime will be all that’s left of him. It’s time he had his comeuppance at the ballot box if the courts can work faster and end this blight on Democracy. .
I am an embarrassed American whose friends abroad are worried for America. We must elect a Democrat—my pick is still Joe Biden unless he suggests someone else. I will vote Blue💙🇺🇸💙down the ticket with Joe and Kamala and stop listening to the age overkill by the media which no longer speaks for the American People. Let’s get fired up!
You go girl! Good on ya! and know that there are a lot of you (us!) out here on the barricades!
Thank you, Diane. Holding on to high hopes for a glorious 2025 Fourth of July! <3