Poll: Just 48% Cite U.S. Independence as Top Reason for 4th of July Holiday. Here are the poll results from Zogby:
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1137
Should this be a cause for concern? In some ways, yes.
Freedom isn't free. Some people may dismiss that saying as a feel-good slogan, but it is the absolute truth. Much blood and sacrifice was required to bring about American freedom, which was born 230 years ago today. And much more blood and sacrifice has been given since then in order to preserve it. In fact, our military continues to fight and sacrifice for our freedom, as they fight our enemies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and any other place where the need for fighting arises. People need to be aware of the price we have paid, and the prices we still need to pay, for our freedom.
This day, known as Independence Day, is as good a day as any to celebrate the fruits of our freedom, as well as to pause and remember those who have fought and died for it. Of course, this is not the only day of the year that Americans should be aware of this. I thank God every day for the freedom we enjoy in this country.
Of course, many people take American freedom for granted. This is understandable, since most Americans don't need to think about the alternatives, and are free to simply go about their daily lives. The ability to do this is one of the things that makes this country great. While many people in other countries around the world can only dream of living in freedom, most Americans are simply used to it. This speaks volumes about the enormity of the accomplishments of those who have fought for our freedom.
There is only one part of the Zogby article that troubles me:
When it comes to celebrating America’s independence, there is a huge division down party lines, the poll shows. Sixty-five percent of Republicans say they use the Fourth for that purpose, while just 30% of Democrats say the same. Almost half (48%) of independents agree.
I must ask: why, oh why, is there a whomping 35-percentage-point gap between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to this? It seems that many Democrats hold the concept of patriotism in contempt. And they wonder why American voters do not trust them on matters of national security.
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1137
Should this be a cause for concern? In some ways, yes.
Freedom isn't free. Some people may dismiss that saying as a feel-good slogan, but it is the absolute truth. Much blood and sacrifice was required to bring about American freedom, which was born 230 years ago today. And much more blood and sacrifice has been given since then in order to preserve it. In fact, our military continues to fight and sacrifice for our freedom, as they fight our enemies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and any other place where the need for fighting arises. People need to be aware of the price we have paid, and the prices we still need to pay, for our freedom.
This day, known as Independence Day, is as good a day as any to celebrate the fruits of our freedom, as well as to pause and remember those who have fought and died for it. Of course, this is not the only day of the year that Americans should be aware of this. I thank God every day for the freedom we enjoy in this country.
Of course, many people take American freedom for granted. This is understandable, since most Americans don't need to think about the alternatives, and are free to simply go about their daily lives. The ability to do this is one of the things that makes this country great. While many people in other countries around the world can only dream of living in freedom, most Americans are simply used to it. This speaks volumes about the enormity of the accomplishments of those who have fought for our freedom.
There is only one part of the Zogby article that troubles me:
When it comes to celebrating America’s independence, there is a huge division down party lines, the poll shows. Sixty-five percent of Republicans say they use the Fourth for that purpose, while just 30% of Democrats say the same. Almost half (48%) of independents agree.
I must ask: why, oh why, is there a whomping 35-percentage-point gap between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to this? It seems that many Democrats hold the concept of patriotism in contempt. And they wonder why American voters do not trust them on matters of national security.
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