America: The Greatest Country in the World (230 Years)

The United States of America is about to celebrate the 230th anniversary of its birth. This will undoubtedly be another moment frozen in time - like the the moment Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the moon's surface ... the moment Ronald Reagan was sworn into office ... the moment the U.S. Olympic hockey team beat the Russians. During our Bicentennial Celebration in 1976, I was fascinated by the visual images of the tall-ships sailing in Boston Harbor and Walter Cronkite's 14-hour coverage of the nationwide celebration.

Much has changed during the last 30 years, but it does not dim our 230-year history. Alexis de Tocqueville has been quoted as saying "Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great." Despite the fact that it can be found nowhere in his book Democracy in America, the line has become an accepted adage. I do believe that goodness and greatness are complementary characteristics.

I do not often quote Hollyweird actors when saluting the United States. This is because most of them have promised to leave my country in recent years. None of them have made good on their promise. Most of Hollyweird is full of two-faced liars, but one actor stands out as a true American hero. When Conservatives talk about America, the name John Wayne often comes up. In preparation for the July 4th celebration this year, I recommend that we listen to a flash presentation entitled "I Love America" narrated by John Wayne.

Click here to get to sagebrushpatriot.com, then scroll down to the [America] link. The images and soundtrack will explain many of the reasons America is still a great country, despite what the Liberal wackos want us to believe. According to them, it is not politically correct to love your own country.