“[O]n this special day, the birthday of our nation, in the midst of all the joyous celebrations let us take a moment to remember the debt of thanks we owe to those who came before us, to the same God who guides us all, and to the spirit of faith and patriotism which still makes America ‘the land of the free and the home of the brave’.” – Ronald Reagan
Every year on this date, July 4th, for the past 25 years, I have practiced my civic duty by re-reading the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. As a patriotic American, I feel it is my duty to remain vested in the founding principles of our nation. By committing myself to this practice every year it brings me the following benefits:
We exceeded our goal of having 50 participants at our annual CouleeConservatives Night at the Loggers game as several dozen patriotic Americans from around the region came together to celebrate Independence Day. Patriotic Americans from Monroe, La Crosse, Trempealeau, and Crawford counties enjoyed some fellowship while watching our great American pastime and some excellent ballpark food. Thank you all for your attendance and for participating in our 2024 survey as well.
As Independence Day approaches my thoughts turn to the extraordinary courage of our Founding Fathers who, along with only a handful of their neighbors, chose to fight against the tyranny of an oppressive government and declared their Independence. They put their faith in God and pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to make America a free nation.
In today's modern political power structure there is an insidious effort underway to convince Americans to worship the government and place our faith there instead of where it truly belongs:
I am humbled and grateful for the many supporters I met as we visited so many counties and communities. All across Wisconsin, I have been blessed with the chance to meet great families who care deeply about America, about Wisconsin, and about their own communities. I spoke with hardworking business owners who are deeply invested in their respective communities and seek to see that only strengthened. It is with their encouragement that I have decided to focus on this State Senate seat.
