Regardless of the nation’s history, the fact is we are a freestanding and free governing nation, not run by or directed by a parent nation. That is worth recognizing and celebrating! ... Let’s put it this way: just because your child got an ‘F’ in science in 5th grade doesn’t mean you can no longer celebrate his ‘As and Bs in 10th grade does it? Every victory and success has merit and should not and must not be overshadowed, minimized, or erased by prior failures. ... So, why are people doing that with America?