Bridge of Wills

My fellow Americans, today marks the 245th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain. We declared independence from an oppressive monarchy that violated and infringed on our rights two hundred forty-four years ago. Brave individuals that dared to stand up to the most significant military power in the world. They were uncertain if they could win that fight, but they stood up in defiance and courage and their faith in their sleeves. They won that fight, and thanks to their efforts, we are celebrating this Independence Day. In these 245 years, we have faced and accomplished much. We have continued our stride to become a more perfect union. We have faced challenges small and large, but in all of these challenges, we have met them with the same American resolve that won us our independence. In these 244 years, we have seen countless wars. A civil war, two world wars, and a Cold War. These wars testing if our union could survive, making us question if the American experiment could go on to see another day. We have passed each test, we have risen to the moment each time with honor and courage, and we have come out a better union. Today on Independence Day, we celebrate our triumphs and our losses. But we also think about the threats facing us today. Threats both internal and external.
A danger that seeks to topple our democracy and the west. A threat that indoctrinates our children with un-American ideals and wishes to separate us based on physical qualities. These threats believe that the American fire that guided us through these 244 years has been extinguished. Threats that believe that America’s best days are behind it and that America faces imminent collapse. I wholly and utterly reject these claims. I believe that our best days are ahead of us, and I believe that we can topple these enemies. So on this day, I ask you to put aside your differences and remember what we all have in common; we are all Americans. We all believe in a common goal, the goal of preserving our union. I ask you today to reach out to your family, your neighbor, and friends and celebrate this day and this country. Engage in civil conversation and remember we are all Americans, Thankyou and God bless the United States.