with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us,

7. There is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

Not true. We all wish there were no war on terror, and no downward period in our economy, no lost income. No. Heavy lifting, drugery, sacrifice . If it's so good for us, how come almost nobody would choose it.

8. This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.


Hey, what about those unbelievers that shaped our country.

Price and promise. Off the mark again.


America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

Great gift of freedom?? We just want to have incomes we can depend on, have security and leisure to pursue our interests and accomplishments. Just like anyone. What has that got to do with America. Or God's grace.


7. With eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.


WRONG!

Our eyes are not fixed on the horizon.

Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.


When we were tested we refused to let this journey end?

Who's talking about quitting. What does that MEAN?!

We carried forth that great gift of freedom?? This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny. BULL CRAP . I JUST WANT MY JOB BACK, MY HOUSE BACK, MY SAVINGS BACK. WHAT THE FUCK GREAT GIFT OF FREEDOM DO I WANT TO DELIVER TO FUTURE GENERATIONS?