Wishing everyone a safe and fun filled 4th. Independence day. The land of freedom to have beliefs, faith, opinions. To live your life as you feel correlates with your ideals and values. Not hurting anyone, just quietly exercising the rights of this country, given to all. But no longer. Whether politics, race, gender, faith, if you don't believe what some do, you are chastised, spit on, ridiculed. They have and demand rights, but ignore and trample on those of others. Hypocrisy is rampant, the country has never been more divided, and people are called haters by those that are filled with it. Called racist because of one idiot holding a flag. Media only reporting incidents that incite and follow their personal narrative. Grow up. Quit acting like a bunch of babies on the playground. Act like Americans, multi-cultural, multi-beliefs, multi-values, multi-religions. One large group of free people that should be able to talk, to debate, to express, to accept, to respect, to honor, to celebrate their traditions and culture. Stop teaching that people are haters because they don't agree with your views. Differences do not constitute hatred, but if you believe that disagreeing makes people haters, then look in the mirror because that's you. Whether your opinion is valid or not, respecting freedom of opinion and beliefs is the issue. That's what should be taught. We may one day face a great tragedy that will need us to be together and helping others. Will we ask what you believe before we offer each other a hand?
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41 comments:
I'm with you Marley...we are so internally divide it's almost unfathomable...yet there our so many outside/ even inside our country that look to destroy us and our freedoms..we are blessed in the USA and I for one am grateful to have been born here...tolerance and respect will take us a long way...too bad so many were never taught the Golden Rule...simple as it is, it works...Happy 4th...
Amen sister!
Happy 4th to you!
Very well said!!!
God Bless you and your family and this 4th of July.
Hugs :)
Lauren
Couldn't have said it better myself! Have a safe and wonderful 4th.
Marly, I agree with everything you said whole heartedly except I don't think it is a rant. I think you put into words what many of us are thinking and feeling at this time.
I do hope you have a fabulous weekend.
Robin in Virginia
Well said Marly!!
Well said!! Happy 4th to you!
Well said, Marly!! So tired of the haters and most of all the news. They really do their best to incite. Anyway.... deep breath..... moving on..... wishing you and yours and all your followers a peaceful and blessed holiday weekend.
Very well said Marty. Way too much hate in this country right now.
Why can't people just be nice! blessings, marlene
Bravo, Marly!!
Woo hoo! Preach it Sister!
Woo hoo! Preach it Sister!
You go, Marly! That's why I love your blog. You tell it like it is!
Well said!
Happy Fourth!!!
Marly, you said it so perfectly. We live in a country that offers so much to so many, and so many are filled with hatred. Unbelievably sad~
Well said! So sad what is happening to our country!
NAILED IT!!!
I agree with you 100 percent. Have a happy Fourth!
Well said, Marly.
Amen, that was awesome!
Lori NY
Marly, I agree with everything you said whole heartedly. I think you put into words what many of us are thinking and feeling. I live in Australia and I think the whole world could do well by heeding your words. I hope you enjoy a wonderful celebration on 4th July.
Best wishes, Dianne
Thanks for that great post Marly! Enjoy your 4th!
Well said!
I agree with Dianne, the whole world could to well by heeding these words
Have a safe and happy 4th
It doesn't get said any better than you just did, Kudos to you Marly, well done! And.. Thank you for saying it! Have a great week-end...
You are so right..........
Great post wish more people could read it and open their eyes to the facts not just what narrow options we are given
I agree Marly! Well said!
Well said Matly! In fact I don't think I have heard it put better. Have a wonderful 4th!
Hugs,Rose
You go, girl! Well said, and in the hearts and thoughts of so many of us!! Happy July 4th!
Well said, Marly! Happy 4th!
Amen! Totally agree with you!!
Many are divided in this country, but still the best place to live. God Bless America.
Hear hear!! Thank you for that! Happy 4th to you.
Spot on, Marly, 100% spot on!
Perfection.
SF
Well said! This country is very divided. All people do is fight and argue and everyone wants their way. So sad. WIsh you could publish your post in the newspapers. You made my July 4, thank you! Theresa
Well said, Marly. I worry about this country. I do hope people will listen to people like you. Happy 4th.
AMEN!! Marly.
Take Care
Hugs, Sandy
Awesome! You nailed it perfectly!
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