What does it mean to love America?

Today is our nation's 235th birthday. All across the land, Americans will be spending time with friends and family to celebrate this grand occasion. Among the celebrators, are those who would say "if you don't love America, you should leave."

I completely agree.

If you don't love America enough to want everyone to share the same kind of opportunity we give to our most wealthy, leave.

If you don't love America enough to believe that all of us deserve the kind of healthcare our elected officials receive, leave.

If you don't love America enough to expect our politicians to consider the value of our soldiers lives before sending them off to battle, leave.

If you don't love America enough to believe we all deserve clean air and clean water, leave.

If you don't love America enough to expect our leaders have at least a basic understanding of science, economics and history, leave.

If you don't love America enough to wish that all of us can enjoy the rights that come with being able to marry the person you love, leave.

If you don't love America enough to want our politicians to care more about the average citizen than they care about their next campaign contribution, leave.

If you don't love America enough to believe that putting our fellow countrymen back to work is more important than keeping taxes at record low levels, leave.

If you don't love America enough to be concerned that the average worker has seen little to no gains over the last 30 years while the wealth of the top 1% has exploded, leave.

And finally, if you don't love America enough to muster up a little energy to actually participate in this democracy you claim to be so thankful for, please, I beg of you, get the fuck out.

Happy 4th everyone.