Two speakers call for Americans to treat July 4th with deeper reverence. They're launching a nationwide effort to shift celebrations from barbecues and fireworks toward the founding ideas behind the holiday, using a birthday analogy to argue families should display flags and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to show real respect.
Well, Fourth of July is the, is the celebration of the birth of the, of the country that has done more for freedom than any other country in the history of the world, where more people around the world have wanted to move to than any other country in history, for a good reason. They know how good it is. If the Fourth of July loses its importance, then it means America has lost its importance. A good part of this country has lost gratitude for being Americans.
We're going to launch something explosive and massive all over the country where other people year after year will celebrate not just the barbecue, not just fireworks, not just red, white, and blue outfits, but actually the celebration of the idea, the ideas that have made our country so great.
Imagine, let's say you, you're a parent or you're a kid and your family forgot your birthday. What would that say about what they think about you? I think, look, anything a family does to make the day meaningful— say the Pledge of Allegiance, put the flag out. Every family should put the flag out on July 4th. It is a statement to your children that you take this country seriously. A wonderful and most important, meaningful Fourth of July to you and your loved ones.
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