HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! AND RADIO NEWS.
TOMORROW IS THE FOURTH OF JULY, when we celebrate the birthday of the greatest, most exceptional country the world has ever seen. I hope in the middle of friends, food and fireworks, you all take some time to honor America and remember the reason for our celebration.
REMEMBER, WE SHOULD ACTUALLY CELEBRATE on the 2nd. That’s the day we actually declared independence. John Adams said of the 2nd, ” The Second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other from this time forward forevermore.” ( Note – ‘illuminations’ are fireworks). The 4th is the day the Declaration was adopted after two days of debate and revision.
JOHN GUNTHER, the noted author, once said,” America is the only nation deliberately founded on a good idea”. That good idea is the Declaration of Independence. There you will find the American Idea, the American Dream, the philosophical foundation of America. The Constitution is the blueprint for our limited, republican form of government, based on the philosophy of natural right and individual liberty found in the Declaration. If you haven’t read it lately, this weekend is a good time to do so.
ON THE RADIO FRONT, on Monday the 5th, I will be filling in for David Boze on KTTH< 3-6, then I will be filling in for Frank Shiers on KIRO 97.3 FM from 7-11 PM. Hope you all get a chance to listen. I will be talking about the Fourth and American history quite a bit.
ENJOY THE FOURTH OF JULY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE!
10 Responses to “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! AND RADIO NEWS.”
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Bev says:
Happy 4th of July!!!!! Thanks for ALL you do!
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DakotaKid says:
Great comments from a great American, Kirby. What would we do without you? Thank you!
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jim thompson says:
We have a way to eliminate the National Debt. Utilize equity and not debt to develop raw resources in North America
Give a call and or show up at 2PM this Tuesday at 111 Highland Drive but RSVP to be allowed in. 285 6510
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Rob says:
How about celebrating on August 2, 1776….The date it was signed? Or the last signature.
Ahh,You don’t celebrate the day you decide to get married….The honeymoon & fireworks are the day of marriage. At least pre 60s!?!?
Rob
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Phil Morgan says:
Kirby,
Than you for sticking in there and thank you for honoring the 4th (2nd).
I’m a card-carrying member of the DAV (Korean era); there are lots of us around. I would like to remind all on your blog page, the next time you see a guy or gal in uniform, step up (without intimidating) and tell that person thanks, and that you are proud of them.
You might also do, as I will; drop off a box of donuts at the army (navy, air force, marine, coastguard) recruiting station and tell them thanks too.God bless America.
Phil Morgan
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Kirby
I read on the Net that KVI said you were dropped for poor ratings. That is very very hard for me to believe.
Is it true?
A lot of people in my office listen to you and I send your emails all over the US. They always ask for me saying that you have your head on right.
Lin
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Lin, we were the highest rated show on the station while we were on ( not counting George Noory ) and I have been told that KVI has fallen in the ratings since I left. It was not ratings or money. When they let me go, I posted on this and the original post is still here if you wish to read it.
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Jim Palmer says:
Hello out there! Am I the only one reading Kirby’s posts?
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Who is “Lin?”
Thanks Kirby, will be listening.