this is an iHeart podcast let me start by praising those of you who didn't get the day off

today whether you be a firefighter or police officer small business owner provider of services

provider of whatever it is that you contribute to keep

things moving. Maybe you would really, really like to be off today, but you can't afford

to. Times are tough. Or maybe someone else needs you whether you are getting

paid for delivering your service today or you do it for a loved one or a friend whoever that is

a pat on the back to you sometimes it's just nice to know that you're appreciated or even if not appreciated acknowledged so we acknowledge

you on your way to work for many of you you are today getting up and getting ready to host the

family who's coming over maybe a company picnic church-related event, whatever it is that you

are doing on this day, or maybe just maybe, you're taking a day to yourself. And that is

perfectly fine as well. For a lot of our folks, that is like my wife, outside gardening, or maybe that's cleaning out the garage,

one of my favorite things to do in the world, or maybe that's gassing up the vehicles and washing

them off, cleaning the house, organizing, doing the finances, or whatever it is that you're doing on your July 4th, we're

honored to be with you. Might I recommend as an exercise that you will find a little awkward

at first, but once you dive in and commit to it, very rewarding.

You can find it online, the Declaration of Independence.

The vote was actually on July 2nd, but the document wasn't finished until July 4th.

It really is a beautiful statement of we're not continuing down

this line. We will no longer be subjected to the evils you've put us under. We were born under your reign as the king and we will no longer be your subjects

it literally inspired a world and has for 250 years that's not just puffery that's not just pretty

talk that's not just patriotery. That's not just pretty talk. That's not just patriotism

and Americana.

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