Happy Independence Day!

While the Declaration of Independence was written on the 2nd, it was actually ratified on the 4th (which we celebrate).

As a nation we are constantly undergoing change, re-evaluating ourselves, attempting to grow, be better, be a symbol of hope for the world. Lately (we can't even say that really) our politics seem to blind us to a binary expectation of how our systems work. "You are either for us or against us", seems to be the common mantra chanted from AM radio and cable TV. Somehow we are spending an awful lot of time trying to undermine everyone else's opinion instead of taking a serious consideration of what the real questions are.

This Holiday, as we grill and sun and drink and eventually watch explosions in the night sky, reminiscent of the blood spilled for our freedoms, lets take some time to enjoy our family, our friends, loved ones, pets, the crowds at the park and how lucky we are to be citizens of a nation that so many of us are proud of.

I would hope we can put aside our bickering and concentrate on the real problems we face. Education, meaningful employment, keeping healthy, our inclusion in an international economy, etc. In the meanwhile I would just like to wish every a safe holiday, enjoy your day off from work, enjoy your friends, your family and if you are lucky enough to have Friday off as well, a long 4 day weekend.

Lets relax for a bit. We can get back to the grind, the anger, soon enough.

Happy 4th of July and lets hope the rain stays away so we can all enjoy a fantastic display.