INDEPENDENCE DAY - FREEDOM FOR ALL #MondayBlogs

The 4th of July represents Independence to Americans, freedoms as outlined in the Constitution of the United States
We the People: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html

and the United States Bill of Rights:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights

For some, the day conjures up images of Paul Revere ring ... ring ... ringing those freedom bells.

For others, the day offers all-American hot dogs and fireworks.

Whatever Independence means to you, I want to wish you a

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !!! 

Visually,

Red, White, and Blue

                 signifies the United States of America.

Musically, certain songs will have folks clapping, wolf-whistling, or exchanging high-fives. A select few tunes, anthems almost, bring tears of joy, sorrow, anger, or maybe all three.

Songs on my top-hits list for the fireworks display focus on our Military, the most important reason we are able to exercise and celebrate our RIGHT TO FREEDOM each July 4th:

Merle Haggard's

Fighting Side of Me

(from the Vietnam era: Remember, you can be against war and still support our Military personnel);


Lee Greenwood performing his patriotic

God Bless the USA

Johnny Cash relating

The Ballad of Ira Hayes (a WWII ballad)

Alan Jackson asking

Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning (that September Day)?

One of my photos from Magic Island 4th Fireworks 2009

 

and the irreverent and totally relevant
Toby Keith singing

Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

to the troops:

Toby Keith Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue

use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc