July 4 Optimism

 

With Joe Biden, sold to America as a moderate, gleefully moving Left to please the AOCs, it’s hard as a conservative to feel upbeat about our nation at times.

Don’t despair.

America, at its core, remains a liberty-loving land with patriotism in its soul.

I was reminded of this fact during a July 4 parade in a small East Coast community.  The area is among the least likely, according to common perceptions, to display fervent and widespread patriotism.  The inhabitants are racially and culturally diverse with many first and second generation immigrants among the population.  Judging from the strong majority given to Democratic candidates, the prevailing political view is decidedly liberal.  In short, the “elites” of America, would consider the town to be inhospitable to events celebrating a love for the United States of America.

Yet, there they were, lining the parade route in high numbers and cheering loudly while waving and holding American flags as local politicians and members of veterans’ groups marched happily by. 

It was delightful to watch and reminded The Sensible Conservative that despite the bad news that seemingly assaults America in these days with little respite, optimism for our future is still greatly justified.  How can it be otherwise when strong patriotism is still alive in such a community as I’ve just described?