Liberals, lefties, Democrats, environmentalists, unionists, consumer advocates—all progressive types...(...)
There’s nothing more patriotic than standing up for our democracy. There’s nothing more patriotic than defending our Constitution.
- When we oppose warrantless wiretapping and domestic spying because they violate our Constitution, that’s patriotic.
- When we support unions because they strengthen the American economy, that’s patriotic.
- When we work to provide health care for all, because that makes Americans more secure, that’s patriotic.
- When we seek to save the lives of our soldiers by bringing them home from a reckless, unnecessary war, that’s patriotic.
- When we fight to turn our nation into a true land of opportunity and struggle to make the American Dream a reality for millions of Americans, that’s patriotic
- So this Fourth of July, hold your head up. It’s a celebration of revolutionaries who loved America but hated the injustices in their society and government. It’s a celebration of political ideals—“that all men are created equal” and that we have “unalienable rights” to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Those are progressive ideals.
Let’s make it clear to all Americans that we progressives are the partisans for equality and justice; we are the ones trying to lead our country closer to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.We’re the patriots.
And if it's bad
Don't let it get you down, you can take it
And if it hurts
Don't let them see you cry, you can take it
Hold your head up, hold your head up
Hold your head up, hold your head high
And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on you moving
And if they shout
Don't let them change a thing what you're doing
Hold your head up, hold your head up
Hold your head up, hold your head high
--Argent
