Legislative and judicial and executive. But there is a fourth factor. And when we stand up to say no more, when we say there is a person right there doing the right thing we will get behind them then make sure that attitude becomes potent and decisive. When someone reads about Margaret Chase smith and says thats what i willwh do somebody in the government right now it will happen out of the necessity to survive we will expect that. I believe and you write we are centrist nation basically a country where 30 or 40 or 50 percent of the people are in the middle and want government to get something done. We aint doing it. That doesnt mean we wont. We have come through very hard times and baffling times and pessimistic times. And inappropriate behavior with the part of leadership but we have come to thembu all and very often when we do come through these difficult times the dark clouded sky times, we were better off for having done it. People talk about it was a simpler time. No itt wasnt. I
Basically a country where 30 or 40 or 5060 percent of people are in the middle. And what government to get something done. And we aint doing it. David and doesnt mean that we wont. We have come from very hard and baffling times. Very pessimistic to times. David inappropriate behavior times as far as leadership. Bullying come through the mall. Im very we do come through them. These difficult times. These dark dark sky times. When you come through, were better for having done it read people talk about that was a simpler time back then. No it wasnt. There was a simpler time. Things have never been so bad are so dark. So for voting. Yes they have. And if you dont understand that, he dont understand the reality of our story. Like to point out the influenza epidemic with my parents and your parents probably went through pretty 1918 and 1919. 500,000 americans died of the disease. A disease that they they didnt know where it came from, didnt know if it would ever go away at all how to cure it
How the white house has celebrated the fourth of july through history. Washington journal is next. Good morning. It is Independence Day in america. At the white house later today President Trump will headline a salute to america event involving a flyover the washington on you meant. The head of those festivities ahead of those festivities, we are spending this morning asking viewers how you feel about this country this morning . Are you proud to be an american . If you live in the eastern time zone, call 202 7488000. If you live in the pacific time zone, the number is 202 7488001. You can also send us a text this morning. 202 7488003. Please involve include your name. A very good saturday morning to you. You can start calling in now about this question. Asking this question in the wake of a gallup poll last month that found u. S. National pride has fallen to record lows. From that pole, although a majority of adults in the u. S. Say they are either extremely proud or very proud, these
At that event celebrating the fourth of july. Saying, there are plenty of reasons to be proud to be an american. [video clip] the most important day in the history of nations, july 4, 1776. Americanwords, every heart should swell with pride prime a with pride. Every American Family should cheer with delight and every American Patriot should be filled with joy because each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world. And it will soon be greater than ever before. [applause] our founders launched not only a revolution in government but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty, and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of america and no people have done more to promote Human Progress than the citizens of our great nation. It was made possible by patriots who gathered in philadelphia and signed the declaration of independence. [applause] they enshrined a divine truth that changed the world fore
[cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] [airplanes overhead] ladies and gentlemen, from the United States Army Golden Knights, please welcome Sergeant First Class ryan reese. Ryan mr. President , it is truly an honor to be here this evening. I would like to direct your attention overhead to the and arel sky behind us distinctly painted aircraft flying at an altitude of 12,500 feet. The jump master or team leader is looking out the door of the aircraft. The jumpers are out in the smoke is on. We have members of the Army Golden Knights rapidly approaching speeds of 120 mileperhour. The initial part of the formation is called the base. It forms quickly as the jumpers use their hands, arms, legs and shoulders to safely complete the formation. They now separate and perform our maneuver. Ladies and gentlemen, the highflying black and gold of your very own United States army parachute team, the Golden Knights. [applause] ryan the aerial demonstration you are seeing tonight is designed to