What the Land of the Brave Needs to Hear

I know it's a month until the 4th of July, but I couldn't hold this one in any longer. I was being a complete dork the other day, and spend about 2 hours watching Little House on the Prairie reruns. I'm a sucker for good, family fun television and this old show is the epitome of family value TV. One episode was about the centennial celebration of our beautiful country. The small wild west town is getting ready to celebrate America's 100th Anniversary. Everyone is excited and willing to pitch in for a picnic celebration, even the immigrant who has lived on our rich soil for just a few months volunteered himself to make a flagpole for the red, white and blue. In the hubbub of excitement, a plot twist occurs. Everyone in the town receives government letters informing them of tax increases. They all owe more money than they can afford to the men in black. The immigrant man and his family are forced out of their new home because they can't pay for the land he just bought. Little did he know, when their family bought the land, they also inherited the debt that was left over from the last landowner. It's hard to read the fine print when English isn't your native language! Everyone in the small town feels angry, cheated, and taken advantage of. Many people get so angry at our government's control of their hard-earned money, that they plan NOT to celebrate the 4th this year. The children, with their childlike faith and joy, are very disappointed in their parent's reaction to our compassionless government, but plan to keep the celebration going... no matter what, even if it goes against the wishes of their fathers. What happens next, you ask? watch these short clips and find out. You might be surprised at the towns reaction to a few words of encouragement. These videos are worth your time. Our country may be in more trouble today than it was during prairie days, but it's in no worse shape than it was during the Great Depression, the Civil war, or the Revolutionary war. We should never forget what our loyal ancestors went through for the United States to become the most strong, free, and wealthy country in the entire world. Enjoy!