Happy Fourth Of July Holiday !

Today we celebrate the birthday of the United States. It was 237 years ago that our nation was born as patriots declared our independence from Great Britain. On this auspicious day, I wish all of my readers to have a safe and happy holiday filled with fun, family, friends, food, and fireworks.

But we must also remember that the American Dream has never truly been fulfilled. There are still too many in this country without equal rights or equal opportunity. And too many of our fellow citizens still live in poverty without decent clothing, housing, or food -- even though most of them work hard in full-time jobs at an inadequate minimum wage. It is our job, actually our solemn duty, to fix this and make the American Dream become a reality for all of the citizens of this nation.