As we pause on football's holiest day to commemorate the birthday of one of the nations greatest and most beloved presidents, let?s take a moment to fully appreciate how fortunate we are to be citizens of this beautiful country in which we live. Apart from the daily struggles we find ourselves in with the WOT, the endless political wrangling, the constant assault on our national sovereignty, the increased loosening of our society's moral values and the ongoing fight to preserve the vision of our founding fathers, we do have much to be grateful for.
Every morning when I wake up, I thank God for the blessings I've been given. I have a roof over my head, clothes to keep me warm, food to keep me from hunger and a job to support my family. I have a loving family that gives me the emotional support I need to succeed in this troubled world. I have the freedom to live wherever I want, own property and choose my livelihood. I have the freedom and the ability to educate myself and my children in the way I see fit. I have the freedom to own a gun to protect myself and my family from those who wish us harm. I have the privilege of living in a country that offers the opportunity for every man and woman to become the best they can be. I live in a country that allows moonbats to gather in large numbers to protest our country?s resolve to defeat evil and allows me the freedom to stand in front of them and publicly expose them for the clueless freaking idiots that they are. And I have the freedom to express my political and social frustrations in this forum known as the blogosphere.
Perhaps no one else in recent memory can better exemplify that humble gratitude for freedom better than the late great Ronald Reagan. It is certainly inspiring to see how a small boy from rural Illinois can grow up to become a football player, a radio sports caster, a famous actor and President of the greatest nation on earth. Ronald Reagan was much more than just a symbol of freedom, he was also a shining spirit of righteous determination, human will and success. He was a man that saw optimism where many saw doubt. He lead his country by doing what was right and not necessarily what would generate popularity. He fought to spread democracy into regions of the world where many thought it to be impossible and he believed that we were the shining city on the hill for the whole world to see as the example of liberty and freedom for all.
And so while we take part in the festivities this Super Bowl Sunday, revel in the excitement of the grid-iron battle and cheer for our team to win the title of Champion, take heart in the fact that we are truly blessed. We have so much to be grateful for and so much to be optimistic about. While there are many of life?s issues out there that need to be resolved, if we choose to continue in his spirit by committing ourselves to struggle for what?s right in government and society, then on this day, we will certainly be winning one for the Gipper.
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