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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>The following introductory words were forwarded to the state affiliate
board.</DIV>
<DIV>I have provided, if you wish, to reply to me at <A
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A>.</DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I have added additional personal thoughts at the conclusion of this
email
message.</DIV>
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<DIV>With Much Respect,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV>_____ </DIV>
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FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>I
received from a friend and will be forwarding on July 4th to all on the
distribution list.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV>I am planning to distribute onJuly 4th at noon.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I fought for your right to demonstrate and protest peacefully.</DIV>
<DIV>Many did and many did not.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Wanted you to have prior to others.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
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<DIV>Joe </DIV>
<DIV>---- </DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri";
FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>‘Happy
Birthday America’<o:p></o:p></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">Today we
celebrate the 244th anniversary of the birth of our nation. Let us
never
forget nor take for granted that we are the <B>UNITED</B> States of
America.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT:
115%">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%">May God
bless our families, neighbors and friends. There ain’t no doubt that I
love this land. God Bless the USA!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Additionalthoughts:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>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!</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Joe Ruffalo, </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Veteran of the United States Armed Forces
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