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I'm Puttin' Up The Flag, One Man's Reasons Why [VIDEO]

CJ — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:40:42 +0000

A man reflects on why he’s puttin’ up the flag, and the freedom it symbolizes. As we approach Memorial Day in America, let’s try to remember that it may not be perfect, but this is still a pretty good place to live. And if you need reminding, watch this video. I’m Puttin’ Up The Flag

Phillip Phillips Gives Fans a Glimpse of Life on the Road in 'Home' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:00:21 +0000

‘American Idol‘ Season 11 winner (and resident cutie) Phillip Phillips has released the contemplative video for his debut single, the No. 1-on-iTunes track ‘Home,’ which was also his coronation song. The video’s setting is rootsy, roadside Americana, featuring footage of Phillips and his trusty sidekick: his guitar. The camera follows him as he performs for [...]

It's National Flag Week

Steve Wiley — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:39:37 +0000

This Thursday, June 14th is Flag Day, as mandated by Congress in 1949. Last year, President Obama extended the celebration to include the entire week. The 2nd Continental Congress adopted the Stars And Stripes on June 14th, 1777. There are very specific guidelines about how to display and salute the Star Spangled Banner, as [...]

12 Outrageous Steps Congress Can Take to Improve Its Approval Rating

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:44:32 +0000

Recently, a poll of their Congressional approval rating found that only nine percent of the American people had a favorable rating of their senators and representatives. So the congressmen buckled down and got to work and got their rating up to…17 percent. If they want to keep up this white hot pace, they should try some of these ideas.

Soldier in Afghanistan Witnesses Son's Birth Via Skype

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:35:23 +0000

Technology is awesome. And not just because it helps us play Words With Friends on our phone when we’re bored at work. It also allowed Specialist Brock Howland to witness the birth of his son. Howland is stationed in Afghanistan, and his pregnant wife Wendy is back home in Kalmazoo, MI. But thanks to the video messaging service Skype, [...]

Governor Chris Christie Orders Flags To Half Staff For Whitney Houston's Funeral

JayCee — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:00:18 +0000

This one seems to be, in my head, cut-and-dry: Lowering the flags for non-military and non-heads-of-state is in poor taste, verging on insulting. According to the Los Angeles Times, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is standing firm in his decision to lower the American Flag at government buildings to half-staff to honor Whitney Houston [...]

Buy One Christmas Present Made In America, Create Jobs

JayCee — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:12:08 +0000

According to ABC News, if every American buys just $64 worth of presents this Christmas, the result would likely create around 200,000 new jobs!

Halftime Show That Will Make You Proud To Be An American

CJ — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:19:59 +0000

With all the doom and gloom over the economy, government, etc., this halftime show will make you proud to be an American.

Tom Petty Angry With Bachmann

Steve Wiley — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:55:03 +0000

Apparently, no one with Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign checked into getting clearance to use Tom Petty’s song “American Girl”, and Petty is reportedly not happy about it. This isn’t the first time a political entity has angered Petty by using his music without permission. Yahoo News reports George W Bush’s reelelection campaign used Petty’s “I [...]

Want To Fly An AMERICAN Flag??

Steve Wiley — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:50:02 +0000

Memorial Day, The Fourth Of July, & Veteran’s Day are approaching. Want To Fly An AMERICAN Flag?? With seemingly everything being made in China, it seems almost impossible to find even flags made in the U.S.A. There’s a company in Ohio that’s been making American Flags since 1847. An Annin flag was raised at Iwo [...]