[NFBNJ] Happy Birthday

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
The following introductory words were forwarded to the state affiliate 
board.
I have provided, if you wish, to reply to me at nfbnj1 at verizon.net.
My words and the message isforwarded by me, Joe Ruffalo, Veteran of the 
Armed Forces of the United States of America not as President of the 
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey.

I have added additional personal thoughts at the conclusion of this email 
message.


With Much Respect,
Joe

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I received from a friend and will be forwarding on July 4th to all on the 
distribution list.

These are my personal feelings and I will distribute as a citizen not as 
President of the National Federation of The Blind of New Jersey.
I am planning to distribute onJuly 4th at noon.

I fought for your right to demonstrate and protest peacefully.
Many did and many did not.

Wanted you to have prior to others.

Each Memorial Day, Veterans Day and July 4th, I shed tears of sadness, 
thanks and hope that we all can live as one nation under God!

Warmly,

Joe
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???Happy Birthday America???


Today we celebrate the 244th anniversary of the birth of our nation.  Let us 
never forget nor take for granted that we are the UNITED States of America.

Throughout our history we???ve experienced growing pains, economic strife, 
racial divide, political differences, and wars (one of which almost tore us 
apart, that of course being the Civil War).  Through our strength of spirit 
and determination we remain the country in which the people are governed by 
a representative republic, where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness 
is guaranteed from our Constitution.  No matter what the economic beginning 
an individual has the opportunity and ability for lawfully achieving much 
while fearing little of retribution or confiscation from the government.  We 
are the land of the free and the home of the brave.

There is no question that political differences divide us, but we are the 
United States of America and that single fact should make us join together 
for the common good for all.

This year the celebrations around the country will be curtailed and in some 
areas cancelled as a result of a pandemic virus that has gripped the country 
since late winter.  Those holiday parties which we look forward to and 
treasure featuring juicy burgers, hot dogs, luscious steaks, barbecued 
chicken and ribs may be unfortunately limited as well.

Additionally, however, our great nation with all of its history, 
achievements, and opportunities is under attack from radicals, Marxists and 
anarchists.  I imagine that to most of us what has been unfolding across our 
nation is disturbing and completely unacceptable.  Certainly our country has 
had its share of problems, but haven???t each one of us done things in our 
past that was illegal, detrimental to another, or something for which we 
certainly are not proud.  Shouldn???t we be able to forgive our country???s 
shortcomings if we are willing to accept an individual for what they are 
today and not what they were.

Godly men created this nation almost two and one half centuries ago.  Thus 
display those red, white and blue colors proudly and put those differences 
aside.  We are all Americans and should always be proud of our heritage,our 
existence, and proud that our sovereign nation welcomes all those entering 
legally yearning to be free.

If the history of our nation???s creation and its formative years is destroyed 
and taken apart, then we are doomed to repeat the mistakes that we have 
painstakingly been correcting over our illustrious history.  We are the 
citizens of the United States of America.  Let us take time out today  to 
acknowledge and thank God for giving us the opportunity to live in the 
greatest country on the face of the Earth.

May God bless our families, neighbors and friends.  There ain???t no doubt 
that I love this land.  God Bless the USA!



Additionalthoughts:

Lets debate issues not destroy property, let us join hands to embrace not to 
hurtbut to heal, let us work together to make a difference for all!



Joe Ruffalo,

Veteran of the United States Armed Forces


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