Independence Day is always a special day for those of us who are patriots, but under some presidents, it is much better than under other presidents. This year, we have a wonderful president in charge. Yes, I’m a conservative, a patriot, and I’m a Trumper!! And…yes, I am unapologetic about it. I was in Keystone, South Dakota when President Trump came to Mount Rushmore, and I would have been inside, if I could have won the lottery on the tickets. That would have been a fantastic moment. Either way, the fireworks at Mount Rushmore that year were awesome. The reality is that Independence Day is a day for patriots…the ones who love this country and the conservative values the United States has always stood for. We will continue to fight for the United States, now and forever.
My husband, Bob and I love to spend the Independence Day week in the Black Hills, and almost always do. In fact, I can only think of one year that we haven’t in decades. The fireworks display in Custer, South Dakota is amazing. The whole show is very patriotic, and everyone has a great time. The event takes place on Pageant Hill, and people get there early. Music is played for a couple of hours while waiting for it to get dark enough for the main event…the fireworks display. Of course, the real meaning of the fireworks display is to remind us of the battles that took place to win our freedom for the British during the Revolutionary War. People think of Independence Day as one big party, there is a much deeper meaning to it.
Nevertheless, we can celebrate this day, because with the battles that took place to win our freedom, came the celebration when we won our freedom. That is a cause for celebration, and it is a reason to continue to fight 
against those who are trying to change the United States from the dream our forefathers had in mind for this nation. We have to protect the values they set for us, the protections they put in place, and the Constitution we live by. These things are as worth fighting for as our freedom from British rule was in 1776. Happy birthday to the United States!! Happy Independence Day everyone!!
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