Brett McCracken: “30 Great Things About America”

Brett McCracken: “30 Great Things About America”:

It’s in vogue to hate on America these days and to pretend not to be proud to be an American, but this is just silly. On this Independence Day weekend, I think it’s important to take stock of the good things we have in this country… and here are just a few authentically American things that I’m thankful for.

As someone who lives in so-called “flyover country” (i.e., Nebraska), I’ll say that there are no skies like those of Nebraska, be it in the “big” cities of Omaha and Lincoln, or way out in the Panhandle.

And church potlucks — be they for funerals, weddings, or summer socials — are one of the great additions to Western civilization.