Happy 243rd USA!

Image July 4, 2019 JP Mac Americana, Holidays Independence Day, July 4th, United States

The non-racist, non-white supremacist symbol of the American Revolution:

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 JP Mac Americana, Freedom, Historic Places, Holidays American Flag, American Revolution, Betsy Ross Flag, July 4th

It's a symbol of the courage and sacrifices our Founding Fathers and all those who risked their blood and treasure for liberty. The facts that a few white supremacists from a group you've probably never heard of flew it at a rally somewhere doesn't change that.

Happy Flag Day; be proud to fly it.

June 15, 2019 JP Mac Americana, Holidays, Politics United States

This is not the Trump flag, not the police flag, nor the Wall Street flag, it is the U.S. Flag and it represents all of the people who are lucky enough to call themselves citizens and the land that they inhabit.

Things to be Thankful for That the Left Barely Acknowledges.

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 JP Mac Americana, Holidays, Politics American Exceptionalism, Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving time and the winter holidays are coming soon. It's a time to be with friends and family and reflect on the things in our lives we have to be thankful for. At the same time, America is a nation deeply divided. It's little wonder then that we don't all agree on some things that we as a nation should have a sense of gratitude for.

Happy Veteran’s Day 2018

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 JP Mac Americana, Holidays Military, Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, Washington, Washington D.C., WWI

On the necessity of teaching the Constitution, civics in school.

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 JP Mac Americana, Holidays, Politics Civics, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution

A generation ago, civics classes used to be ubiquitous in public schools. Now, as more and more schools teach for standardized tests, the study of the government and the Constitution has fallen by the wayside.

It’s OK to Love America

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 JP Mac Americana, Liberty, Politics America, American Revolution, Conservatism, Conservative, Freedom, Progressive

To hear it from some people, you'd think that America was a terrible place with a terrible history with few redeeming qualities. Some of their points are valid, but they do not give a balanced perspective on our nation. Our Founding Fathers were men of wisdom and courage who sacrificed much and were prepared to give, even more, even their lives if necessary for us to gain our independence. That spirit of sacrifice, of putting liberty and freedom above our own lives and fortunes carries on to this day.