Tag: America 250

Anniversaries invite reflection. America's 250th anniversary invites responsibility.

That, I have come to believe, is the whole of it: not the fireworks' brief light, not the anthem sung an hour before, but the freedom to argue at all, before people who have not yet decided – and may never entirely decide – what they owe something larger than themselves.

The City of Leeds celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday with the unveiling of a mural honoring local Medal of Honor recipients.

With America 250 celebratory events now in full swing across the state, Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman Scott Stadthagen discussed the importance of fully appreciating those who serve and America's founding generation on a recent broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show."

During an episode of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Aderholt said that he was accompanied by about 30 fellow legislators from both parties to the historic location.

I want a nine-year-old today to have the same opportunity I have to one day to celebrate “America 300” with the same fervor and understanding, knowing that their story is an American one and that they are a pivotal part of this great American nation.

American Village in Montevallo is hosting the “centerpiece” of Alabama’s celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

The next 250 years will not be determined by government alone. They will be shaped by parents who teach their children to love this country, churches that proclaim the truth, communities that strengthen families, and citizens who refuse to take freedom for granted.

School choice isn’t a replay of 1776, but it is rooted in the same enduring principles. It begins with the belief that government exists to protect the rights of families, including the right to responsibly direct the education of their children.

The Alabama Tourism Department defended the state’s pavilion at the Great American State Fair from criticism on Wednesday.

Ron Burkett, of Trussville, is known for his pressure washing creations. For years, Burkett has made art out of a cleaning project. He has created patriotic driveway art for the Fourth of July, a manger scene for Christmas, and a wildlife scene during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Alabama is missing an opportunity to tell its story with the state’s pavilion at the Great American State Fair, according to State Rep. Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden).

In short, the idea of America has always been that with God’s help, its citizens are the captains of their own destinies. This is part of the inheritance we received from the American founders, and it is part of the inheritance we should pass along to those who follow us.

As we reflect on the impressive 250 years of our American experiment, let us also examine the virtue that makes that experiment possible. God-willing, we can extend our years by returning to that virtue.

Immigration can strengthen America – and has many times before. But it does so only under certain conditions: when borders are enforced, when entry is governed by law, and when those who come here to build a life are expected to assimilate to American culture. 

Alabamians deserve to have a statesman represent them, not just another politician.

Let the celebration of America's 250th commence - with a remembrance of the Revolution's first battle.

You can’t truly love what you don’t know. Ignorance of the American past means that patriotism, the love for one’s country, will disappear, which in turn transforms that country into a hollow shell of its former self.