Happy 4th Of July

All right folks, this will be an open thread, go to town. Let's try to stick to politics and policy.

I shall return on Friday, but don't forget to tune into My Point Radio tomorrow @ 5:00pm Pacific, 8 Eastern.
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"We in America have learned bitter lessons from two World Wars: It is better to be here ready to protect the peace than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost. We've learned that isolationism never was and never will be an acceptable response to tyrannical governments with an expansionist intent."- Ronald Reagan

"Better to fight for something than live for nothing." -George S. Patton

If tomorrow all the things were gone,I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,to be livin' here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,Bless the USA.
-Lee Greenwood