America by Heart [antikvár]

Introduction An American Awakening Do you love your freedom?!" The words rush out of me. It's a rhetorical question, of course. No one could look at this crowd of rowdy patriots waving American flags and chanting, "USA! USA!" and not know the answer. What's most amazing is that it's April 14, the day before Tax Day. We're in Boston, the home of the original American tax revolt. And everyone is in such a good mood. The crowd roars in the affirmative in answer to my question. And I look out on a sea of my fellow Americans: grandmas, college students, moms, dads, kids, veterans, people in business suits—even an aging hippie or two. "If you love your freedom, thank a vet." I ask all the men and women who have served or are serving our country in uniform to raise their hands. They wave, and the crowd explodes. "God bless you guys! We thank you. You're the reason we can be here today. We salute you!"