Today is the perfect day to celebrate America and its values. Fireworks are nice, but the best way to celebrate our founding is to read, learn about, and follow the Constitution of the USA. Reading and learning about it are the easiest parts; following it is something else. After all, a right unexercised is one that is in danger of being taken away. Here are a few suggestions to enjoy the fourth based on the Bill of Rights:

1) Write a blog entry or a letter to the editor; participate in a rally; worship at the place of your choice; write or call your legislator

2) Go to the range and target shoot; read about the connection between firearms and freedom; legally buy a firearm; apply for a concealed carry license/permit; if you have a license/permit, go out and carry legally (if someone wants to take away these rights, exercise your first amendment rights and let them know you won’t stand for it)

3) Walk around your house enjoying the lack of soldiers

4) Sit in your favorite chair and watch TV securely, knowing that thugs from the government can’t just rush your house without a reason

5) Smile knowing that you never have to tell the government everything you’ve done

6) Consider actually serving on a jury rather than trying to get out of it

7) Know that if you ever get in trouble you have a right to at least be judged by your peers and not a bureaucrat

8) Look at your body and know it will never be subject to government torture (our government doesn’t quite get this today; exercise your first amendment rights and let them know you won’t stand for it)

9) Go out and exercise a right not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights

10) Go out and hike at a state park

Happy 4th of July and God bless!