Happy US Independence Day!

And I pray that our leaders in Washington come to their senses and realize that they've alienated us from the rest of the world. We are a republic that has chosen the path of empire. That was the last thing I expected when we were attacked on 9/11/2001, but that's where we've gone.

All I can do is sit and think about how precious freedom and liberty are, and how our actions have limited the freedom and liberty of others. Not that we're the only ones - the terrorists are worse - but as my mother used to say, 2 wrongs do not make a right.

God bless America. Please help her get back on track.