A not-so patriotic Independence Day as certain Americans are expressing their dissatisfaction with the US, from Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) and actress Alyssa Milano. Plus, a new poll reveals the truth about how young people feel about the United States.
Rep. Cori Bush: “This land is stolen and black people still aren’t free”
A member of the so-called “Squad,” Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) celebrated Independence Day by tweeting that “freedom” is only for “white people.”
Bush tweeted: “When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this: the freedom they’re referring to is for white people. This land is stolen land and Black people still aren’t free.”
Bush’s tweet received a huge backlash, even among Black Americans. Critics reminded Bush that she was the first black representative in her district in fifty years, how she was elected to one of the highest offices in the country, while others reminded her that she was not only free, but one of the privileged, the Blaze reported.
Poll: 35% of young adults NOT proud to be American
A new poll by the Issues & Insights/TechnoMetrica Institute of Policy and Politics dramatically showed how strongly patriotism has evaporated among the youngest of adults in the United States. Of respondents between the ages of 18 to 24, only 36% said they were very or extremely proud to be an American. Additionally, within the same age group, 35% said they were only slightly or not proud at all to be an American.
While many may be quick to put the blame on universities and leftists educational elites for indoctrinating the young with anti-American sentiment and socialist ideals, the poll indicates that may not be the case or the source. The poll found that 75% of college graduates said they were extremely/very proud to be an American, Newsmax reported.
New York Times: Flag no longer unites
Many critics say the anti-American sentiment is also being perpetrated by the media. In July 3 headline by the New York Times may provide some credence to that idea. The NYT headline read: “A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite.” The article focuses less on trying to bring people together and more on trying to justify the flag as some kind of symbol it is not.
John Vile, a professor of political science and a dean at Middle Tennessee State University, said American flag’s very design at its 1777 inception symbolized unity, the joining of the 13 colonies, Newsmax reported. Vile added that politicizing the flag is a perversion of its original intent.
“It’s E Pluribus Unum — from many, one,” Vile said. E Pluribus Unum is a Latin motto found on the great seal of the United States and several types of US currency including the dollar bill, the quarter and the dime.
Last week, a story making news that infuriated many in Congress and throughout America was that of qualifying Olympic athlete Gwen Barry who turned her back on the American flag while on the podium during the plane of the national anthem. Berry also put a black T-shirt over her head, which had white letters reading: “Activist athlete.” Many Americans felt Berry disrespected the flag, as well as the country.
The NYT article makes a case that all glory may no longer be a symbol of unification for all Americans.
Macy Gray’s comments echoed by others on July Fourth
On Juneteenth, Grammy-winning singer Macy Gray penned an op-ed for MarketWatch in which she called the American flag “tattered, dated, divisive and incorrect.” Gray said the current flag “replaces” the Confederate flag, implying it was a symbol of racism.
“It no longer represents ALL of us,” Gray wrote. “It’s not fair to be forced to honor it. It’s time for a new flag.”
“America is great,” Gray continued. “It is beautiful. Pure, it ain’t. It is broken and in pieces.”
“I shouldn’t’ have to salute it, I shouldn’t have to honor it, I shouldn’t have to pledge to it,” Gray added. “All I’m saying is, let’s redesign the flag for the rest of us who aren’t a part of that tribe.”
Alyssa Milano rips America on Independence Day
Alyssa Milano talking trash about the US isn’t exactly unusual, but still, the actress took the opportunity to kick America on his birthday. Milano posted a video on Twitter, with a graphic placeholder reading: “Reminder: The United States was founded on the unjust treatment of Native Americans, Africans and, and other people of color.”
