Good day, everyone. Today we bring you this special Fourth of July edition of “Happening Now” where we’re taking a closer look at our beloved country in a segment I’ve titled “State of the Union.” Today’s Happening Now is being made available to you all in celebration of the 4th, and it’s a glimpse into the sort of discussions we engage in on a daily basis in our regular Happening Now’s, normally available exclusively to our esteemed subscribers.
I take pride in my honest and candid perspective, and today, as we gather to commemorate the birth of our nation, it’s time for some unvarnished truth. The state of our union is under duress. Our freedoms, those same freedoms our forefathers fought tooth and nail to secure, are undeniably under assault. But here’s the silver lining – there’s enormous room for improvement.
The good news, if we choose to see it that way, is that we have a wealth of opportunities to grow stronger and better. The flip side of that coin, of course, is the sobering realization that there’s so much we urgently need to address, in order to restore the vision of our founding fathers. Yet, as daunting as the task may seem, every great journey begins with a single step. So let’s take that step together, shall we?
by friedrichs_teeth 
