JULY 4TH is extremely insightful, patriotic, astute, witty, fearless, and brilliant, with powerful imagery, and a highly masculine voice reminiscent of the celebrated playwright Sam Shepard. The type of book to make a reader stop, open their mouths, piss their pants, and actually take a moment to think about the state of the existence of America and their existence as well. Au B. Professor of Literature Positive, realistic methods that you prescribe for improving America, such as focusing on improving education and health care, and for calling people in general and politicians in general on their bullshit hypocrisy, antiquated mysticism, double talk, and mediocrity. SHARING THANKFULNESS, THE POLITICS IS UNHEALTHY, and AN ADDRESS TO THE ELECTED INEFFECTIVE are especially powerful pieces of poetry. Patriots United A very clever and scholarly the way you encourage and allow the reader to think up their own plans for improving America (and include thinking maps). A perfect book just in time for July 4th A GREAT TOOL FOR THE AMERICAN CLASSROOM Professional Education Research Institute