Independence Day, 2017; the Movie, but Something Else to Think About
It's raining in Huntsville, Al and E! is running "Independence Day" all day. I love two things about this movie, well, 3. First, the nations of the earth work together to destroy the "alien" forces; 2nd we win, but 3rdly--the "President" addresses the troops and part of his words say--"We will not go quietly into the night." And that's how we should still be! JFK said, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." We should continue to stand for freedom in the face of those who oppose us. We can't stand idly by and let the foundations of our country crumble before our eyes. As the saying goes "evil prevails when good men do nothing." Let us continue to strong, stalwart in our belief system, and honor those who have paid the price with blood to l...