4th of July message 

By: Tuffy Fields

In our time of instant communication, we are inundated with talk shows, news programs, and a myriad of communications that keep us updated on all the happenings of the world. Every once in a while, a speech seems to capture the essence of the moment. I recently came across a speech from a radio program that embraces the magic of our nation’s birthday, the 4th of July. I hope you enjoy. 

“At this time in our history when we view other nations in distress and oppression of dictatorship, the threatening clouds of war, and men lined up by the thousands to destroy with cannon, airships, and destructive machinery of every kind, not only property and lives but the fundamentals upon which True Americanism was founded, how fitting it is that we should pause from our daily pursuits to defend Americanism, to remind our neighbors, our friends and our people of their duty to protect the principles upon which real Americanism rests, with the American Flag flying over your head. 

When Washington, Morris and Carol, all of different faiths and creeds, signed the immortal, everlasting document which became the tenants and creed of Americanism, they, with inspired hearts and minds, planted as the most beautiful flowers in the garden of Independence, tolerance, justice, freedom, liberty and patriotism.