I have never been a big fan of the fourth of July. The loud noises scare dogs and little children. I am also a bit ambivalent celebrating what our country has become; an imperial power in a world of need and want.
Still, I do believe that the fireworks should go off for what our nation still can promise: a freedom to believe, a chance to create, and a home for those in need. I will continue to work for meaningful immigration reform so that all those who want to be a part of our dream are able. It is sad that fear and bigotry are running wild across our great land. We need to be the voice from the other side.
There is more than enough for those in need. There is more than enough love. More than enough food. More than enough jobs. More than enough, if we look at the glass half full.
Representative Keith Ellisons recent address to the General Assembly of the UUA says its best:
http://blogs.uuworld.org/ga/2010/06/27/film-rep-keith-ellisons-address-to-general-assembly/
With Grace and Grit, John
